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
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
February 2026 Data Release