France vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
France
244,128
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
264,125
in 2024
France rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 264,125 against 244,128 in France, a difference of 19,997.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 146 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225,670 | 15,584 | 210,086 | France |
| 2000s | 234,972 | 65,634 | 169,338 | France |
| 2010s | 256,240 | 124,497 | 131,743 | France |
| 2020s | 274,434 | 191,523 | 82,911 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 264,125 against 244,128 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 19,997, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- France ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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