Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Canada
1.03 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
944,740
in 2024
Canada rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.03 million against 944,740 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 83,520.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 195 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484,800 | 5,310 | 479,490 | Canada |
| 1990s | 897,479 | 112,353 | 785,126 | Canada |
| 2000s | 767,668 | 329,706 | 437,962 | Canada |
| 2010s | 879,894 | 694,485 | 185,409 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 782,704 | 228,120 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 1.03 million against 944,740 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 83,520, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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