Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Philippines
228,602
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
277,805
in 2024
Philippines rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Philippines
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 277,805 against 228,602 in Philippines, a difference of 49,203.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 128 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 194,409 75,354 119,056 Philippines
2020s 227,828 95,984 131,844 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 277,805 against 228,602 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
49,203, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release