Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Italy
1.32 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1.34 million
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.34 million against 1.32 million in Italy, a difference of 18,350.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 1.30 million | 190,691 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.22 million | 26,950 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.34 million against 1.32 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 18,350, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 23rd 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release