Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Netherlands
86.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 86.6% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 25.4% | 32.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 51.3% | 26.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 74.1% | 13.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 86.6% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 19th 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