New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
New Zealand
28.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
28.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.8% against 28.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 7.8% | 28.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 19.8% | 21.9% | New Zealand |
| 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), New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 28.8% 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 New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd 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