Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Ireland
41.0%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
42.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42.3% against 41.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 15.2% | 21.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 13.1% | 27.9% | Ireland |
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), Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42.3% against 41.0% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ireland ranks 45th 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