Albania vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Albania
84.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
Albania rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Albania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 84.1% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | Albania |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 14.1% | 7.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 20.7% | 9.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 25.7% | 3.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 53.4% | 4.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 76.4% | 9.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Albania or Saudi Arabia?
- Albania, at 84.1% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Albania and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Saudi Arabia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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