Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
277,805
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
11.41 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
18th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
05.0M10.0M15.0M201120172024

How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 11.41 million against 277,805 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.13 million.

That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 41.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th of 128 countries.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 75,354 11.08 million 11.01 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 149,230 10.70 million 10.55 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 11.41 million against 277,805 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
11.13 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th 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