Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
1.09 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 1.09 million against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 40.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 31st of 143 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,334 | 232,845 | 231,510 | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2000s | 1,983 | 407,909 | 405,926 | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2010s | 6,579 | 667,543 | 660,965 | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2020s | 18,890 | 956,588 | 937,698 | UNICEF: East Asia and 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 1.09 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 1.07 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 31st 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