MDG: Northern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
MDG: Northern Africa
29.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
28.7%
in 2022
MDG: Northern Africa rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 29.7% against 28.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 190 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: Northern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.8% | 2.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 32.1% | 7.2% | 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), MDG: Northern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 29.7% against 28.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 190 groups.
- 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