Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
28.7%
in 2022
Sweden
29.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Sweden rank
51st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29.2% against 28.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 51st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 28.9% | 19.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 24.1% | 6.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 30.6% | 1.5% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29.2% against 28.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 51st 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