Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Israel
28.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
28.7%
in 2022
Israel rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 28.7% against 28.6% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 9.2% | 16.9% | Israel |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 7.8% | 23.6% | Israel |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 32.1% | 2.4% | 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), Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 28.7% against 28.6% in Israel as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Israel ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th 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, male (%). 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