France vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
France
527,210
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
597,905
in 2024
France rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 597,905 against 527,210 in France, a difference of 70,695.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 129 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419,090 | 618,144 | 199,054 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 487,122 | 575,724 | 88,602 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 597,905 against 527,210 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 70,695, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- France ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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