Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
28.7%
in 2022
Türkiye
28.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Türkiye rank
56th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 28.7% against 28.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Türkiye ranks 56th of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 10.5% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 15.8% | 6.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 29.4% | 14.1% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 38.3% | 6.2% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 28.7% against 28.4% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Türkiye ranks 56th 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