France vs Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
France
82.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.2%
in 2024
France rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.2% against 82.0% in France, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 35.6% | 22.7% | France |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 62.7% | 6.1% | France |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.2% against 82.0% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- France ranks 48th 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