Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Canada
231,924
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
277,805
in 2024
Canada rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 277,805 against 231,924 in Canada, a difference of 45,881.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 128 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195,984 | 75,354 | 120,631 | Canada |
| 2020s | 221,822 | 106,371 | 115,451 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 277,805 against 231,924 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 45,881, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 23rd 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