Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Belgium
82.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.9% against 82.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 25.4% | 36.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 53.4% | 20.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 74.0% | 8.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.9% against 82.1% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 24th 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