AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
30.25 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
370,514
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 30.25 million against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 29.88 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 81.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 218 groups.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.81 million | 31,428 | 7.78 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 13.95 million | 84,965 | 13.86 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 21.85 million | 165,503 | 21.68 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 28.74 million | 271,836 | 28.46 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Saudi Arabia?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 30.25 million against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Saudi Arabia?
- 29.88 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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