Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Germany
1.93 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.34 million
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.93 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 597,830.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 131 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.30 million | 521,164 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 1.25 million | 746,848 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 1.93 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 Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 597,830, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 131 countries.
- 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release