Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
28.7%
in 2022
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
30.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
53rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 30.6% against 28.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 53rd of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 19.1% | 9.6% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 26.1% | 10.3% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 30.2% | 1.9% | 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 30.6% 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 Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- 1.9%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 53rd 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