Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
2.01 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
83.42 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 83.42 million against 2.01 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 81.41 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 41.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th of 200 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,807 | 1.91 million | 1.88 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 90,207 | 6.39 million | 6.30 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 227,926 | 11.40 million | 11.17 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 576,766 | 29.92 million | 29.34 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 56.76 million | 55.35 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 76.21 million | 74.52 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 83.42 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 81.41 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 26th 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