AIMS: East Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia
54.75 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.34 million
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 54.75 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 53.42 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 41.0 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 204 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 42.01 million 1.30 million 40.71 million AIMS: East Asia
2020s 50.02 million 1.25 million 48.77 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Saudi Arabia?
AIMS: East Asia, at 54.75 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Saudi Arabia?
53.42 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 204 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release