Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
52.0%
in 2019
Spain
52.6%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 52.6% against 52.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 41.4% | 28.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 43.5% | 22.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 51.1% | 20.2% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 52.6% against 52.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd 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.