Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
370,514
in 2024
Ukraine
367,623
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Ukraine rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 370,514 against 367,623 in Ukraine, a difference of 2,891.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ukraine ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 20th of 149 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,428 | 515,024 | 483,596 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 84,965 | 512,779 | 427,813 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 165,503 | 428,220 | 262,716 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 327,429 | 360,417 | 32,988 | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 370,514 against 367,623 in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 2,891, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 20th 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