Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
1.52 GPIA
in 2022
Sweden
1.52 GPIA
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.52 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 0.1744 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.57 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 0.0639 GPIA | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.53 GPIA | 0.0403 GPIA | Sweden |
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?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.52 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Saudi Arabia 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 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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