Saudi Arabia vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1.11 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
29th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 1.11 million against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 41.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 29th of 143 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,334 | 237,294 | 235,960 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 1,983 | 412,292 | 410,309 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 6,579 | 674,430 | 667,851 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 18,890 | 970,524 | 951,633 | UIS: 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, Saudi Arabia or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: 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 Saudi Arabia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 1.08 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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