Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
1.34 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
54.87 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
23rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 54.87 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 53.53 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 41.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 42.15 million | 40.85 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 50.14 million | 48.89 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 54.87 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 Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 53.53 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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