Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Saudi Arabia
83.6%
in 2024
Spain
81.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Spain rank
14th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.6% against 81.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 189 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 60.9% | 42.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 78.6% | 31.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 83.0% | 9.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.6% against 81.8% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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