New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
New Zealand
41.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
42.3%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42.3% against 41.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 13.8% | 32.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 28.0% | 25.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 45.1% | 3.9% | 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), New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42.3% against 41.6% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 44th 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