Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
370,514
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327,575
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 370,514 against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 42,939.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,428 | 612,520 | 581,092 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 84,965 | 582,263 | 497,298 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 165,503 | 340,203 | 174,699 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 238,944 | 368,715 | 129,772 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 370,514 against 327,575 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42,939, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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