Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Ireland
51.6%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
52.0%
in 2019
Ireland rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.0% against 51.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 11.6% | 20.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 21.3% | 21.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 22.7% | 28.9% | Ireland |
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), Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 52.0% against 51.6% in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.