Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Australia
397,182
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
370,514
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 397,182 against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 26,668.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 149 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 488,241 | 195,586 | 292,655 | Australia |
| 2020s | 379,723 | 271,836 | 107,886 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 397,182 against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26,668, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 149 countries.
- 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