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
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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

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release