Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
Sweden
84.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 84.0% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 76.3% | 50.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 69.8% | 16.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 83.2% | 6.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 84.0% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st 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