Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

Israel
6,682
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
7,462
in 2024
Israel rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
40th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • Israel
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,462 against 6,682 in Israel, a difference of 780.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,092 466.5 2,625 Israel
2000s 4,574 782.7 3,792 Israel
2010s 5,776 2,355 3,420 Israel
2020s 6,516 7,032 516 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 7,462 against 6,682 in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
780, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Israel ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release