Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Pakistan
27,870
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
Pakistan rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 27,870 against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 945.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 143 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,129 | 2,166 | 8,963 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 21,683 | 7,025 | 14,658 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 26,231 | 16,212 | 10,019 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Pakistan, at 27,870 against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 945, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 143 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release