Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male
Australia
157,242
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
184,025
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 184,025 against 157,242 in Australia, a difference of 26,783.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 127 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 | 123,749 | 39,699 | 84,050 | Australia |
| 2020s | 131,061 | 87,218 | 43,843 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 184,025 against 157,242 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26,783, with Saudi Arabia 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, male?
- Australia ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (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