Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
42.3%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
40.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
40th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42.3% against 40.6% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 111 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.1% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 21.8% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 33.5% | 11.6% | 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), Saudi Arabia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42.3% against 40.6% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th 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