How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?

26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.

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.

Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Algeria

1.60 million number

in 2018

Saudi Arabia

1.65 million number

in 2019

Algeria rank

31st

Saudi Arabia rank

28th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Algeria
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.65 million number against 1.60 million number in Algeria, a difference of 52,390 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	201,982 number	116,208 number	85,774 number	Algeria
1990s	318,353 number	213,542 number	104,810 number	Algeria
2000s	779,293 number	581,087 number	198,206 number	Algeria
2010s	1.32 million number	1.38 million number	57,710 number	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 1.65 million number against 1.60 million number in Algeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?: 52,390 number, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.