Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Australia
353,423
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
277,805
in 2024
Australia rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 353,423 against 277,805 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 75,618.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 128 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265,073 | 75,354 | 189,719 | Australia |
| 2020s | 298,646 | 149,230 | 149,417 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 353,423 against 277,805 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 75,618, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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