ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
50.94 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.34 million
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 50.94 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 49.60 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 38.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 204 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.80 million | 1.30 million | 37.50 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 47.59 million | 1.25 million | 46.34 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Saudi Arabia?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 50.94 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia?
- 49.60 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 25th 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
February 2026 Data Release