Saudi Arabia vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
60.3%
in 2022
UIS: North America and Western Europe
50.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
27th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 60.3% against 50.7% in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 27th of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and UIS: North America and Western Europe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 34.9% | 17.1% | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 39.5% | 15.2% | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 46.3% | 11.7% | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 50.0% | 12.3% | 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 60.3% against 50.7% in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 9.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and UIS: North America and Western Europe 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