Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
370,514
in 2024
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
29.83 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 29.83 million against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 29.46 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 80.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 21st of 149 countries.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,428 | 7.24 million | 7.21 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 84,965 | 13.33 million | 13.24 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 165,503 | 21.23 million | 21.06 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 271,836 | 28.31 million | 28.04 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 29.83 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 Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 29.46 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 21st 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