Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
Switzerland
27,066
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 27,066 against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 141.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 143 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,334 | 12,428 | 11,094 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,983 | 15,959 | 13,975 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,579 | 23,263 | 16,684 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18,890 | 26,736 | 7,845 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 27,066 against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 141, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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