China vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
China
83.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.2%
in 2024
China rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.2% against 83.1% in China, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 189 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 18.6% | 16.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 36.5% | 17.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 62.7% | 17.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 80.1% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.2% against 83.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- China ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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