Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bahrain
60.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
60.3%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 60.9% against 60.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 108 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 24.3% | 6.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 46.1% | 9.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 62.4% | 18.5% | 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), Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 60.9% against 60.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bahrain ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 108 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, female (%). 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