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

30 years are reported by both, from 1971 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.

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

Australia

1.68 million number

in 2018

Saudi Arabia

1.65 million number

in 2019

Australia rank

27th

Saudi Arabia rank

28th

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

Australia
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.68 million number against 1.65 million number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 24,170 number.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	263,362 number	23,807 number	239,555 number	Australia
1980s	366,556 number	90,207 number	276,349 number	Australia
1990s	805,471 number	201,351 number	604,120 number	Australia
2010s	1.82 million number	1.61 million number	205,638 number	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Australia or Saudi Arabia?: Australia, at 1.68 million number against 1.65 million number in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Australia and Saudi Arabia?: 24,170 number, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Australia ranks 27th 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.