Saudi Arabia vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Saudi Arabia
264,125
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
20.60 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • WB: Ibrd Only
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820112024

How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 20.60 million against 264,125 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 20.34 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 78.0 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 146 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1990s 15,584 5.98 million 5.96 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 65,634 9.85 million 9.78 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 124,497 14.45 million 14.32 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 191,523 19.11 million 18.92 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Saudi Arabia or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 20.60 million against 264,125 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Saudi Arabia and WB: Ibrd Only?
20.34 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Ibrd Only?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release