Saudi Arabia vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
42.3%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
40.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
43rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42.3% against 40.3% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 21.0% | 4.7% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 29.5% | 14.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 40.5% | 17.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 39.4% | 5.6% | 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: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42.3% against 40.3% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (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: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 43rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release