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
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
February 2026 Data Release