Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
2.01 million
in 2024
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
83.90 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries currently reports 83.90 million against 2.01 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 81.89 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's figure about 41.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 24th of 200 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,807 | 2.36 million | 2.34 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 1980s | 90,207 | 7.03 million | 6.94 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 1990s | 227,926 | 11.99 million | 11.76 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2000s | 576,766 | 30.49 million | 29.91 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 57.34 million | 55.93 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 76.71 million | 75.02 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, at 83.90 million against 2.01 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 81.89 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 24th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release