Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.0% against 4.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 138 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 1.6% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 5.0% against 4.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Ireland ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.