AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
1.11 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 1.11 million against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.08 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 41.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 216 groups.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 237,294 1,334 235,960 AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2000s 412,292 1,983 410,309 AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 674,430 6,579 667,851 AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 970,524 18,890 951,633 AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Saudi Arabia?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 1.11 million against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Saudi Arabia?
1.08 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Saudi Arabia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 216 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release