Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Canada
42.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
42.3%
in 2022
Canada rank
39th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 42.8% against 42.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.8% 14.6% 22.2% Canada
2010s 39.7% 25.6% 14.1% Canada
2020s 43.5% 45.1% 1.6% Saudi Arabia

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), Canada or Saudi Arabia?
Canada, at 42.8% against 42.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
0.5%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Canada ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release