Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Saudi Arabia
52.0%
in 2019
Sweden
53.1%
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Sweden rank
30th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 53.1% against 52.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 100 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 36.4% | 23.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 50.8% | 29.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 46.1% | 13.3% | 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?
- Sweden, at 53.1% 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 Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th 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.