Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Saudi Arabia
597,905
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
851,936
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 851,936 against 597,905 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 254,031.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 129 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 618,144 | 702,425 | 84,281 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 568,331 | 805,398 | 237,067 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 851,936 against 597,905 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 254,031, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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