Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
31.1%
in 2019
United States of America
32.2%
in 2012
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
United States of America rank
36th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 32.2% against 31.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 36th of 100 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 27.5% | 16.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 28.6% | 17.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 32.2% | 21.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 32.2% against 31.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 36th 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.