MDG: Developed Regions vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

MDG: Developed Regions
81.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Developed Regions
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.9% against 81.0% in MDG: Developed Regions, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was MDG: Developed Regions ahead.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 221 groups.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developed Regions Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 55.6% 27.5% 28.0% MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 67.3% 25.7% 41.5% MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 76.4% 53.4% 23.0% MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 79.8% 76.4% 3.3% MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, MDG: Developed Regions or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 83.9% against 81.0% in MDG: Developed Regions as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between MDG: Developed Regions and Saudi Arabia?
2.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do MDG: Developed Regions and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release