Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Pakistan
16,058
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
19,463
in 2024
Pakistan rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 19,463 against 16,058 in Pakistan, a difference of 3,405.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 142 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,056 | 1,317 | 6,739 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14,620 | 4,491 | 10,129 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 15,481 | 9,324 | 6,157 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 19,463 against 16,058 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,405, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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