Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
31.1%
in 2019
Türkiye
32.0%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
Türkiye rank
37th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 32.0% against 31.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 16.1% | 5.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 28.3% | 11.6% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 32.0% against 31.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 0.9%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in 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
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.