Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
1.12 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
28th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.12 million against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 41.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th of 143 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,334 | 237,490 | 236,155 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 1,983 | 413,892 | 411,908 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 6,579 | 677,793 | 671,214 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 18,890 | 974,662 | 955,772 | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 1.12 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 1.09 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th 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