Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Netherlands
57.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
60.3%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 60.3% against 57.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 34.6% | 19.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 62.4% | 6.9% | 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), Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 60.3% against 57.4% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd 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