Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
60.3%
in 2022
Sweden
61.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Sweden rank
27th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.1% against 60.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 27th of 108 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 52.5% | 27.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 48.5% | 11.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 64.6% | 2.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.1% against 60.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 27th 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