Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Malaysia
74.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
73.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
111th
Saudi Arabia rank
114th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 74.7% against 73.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 111th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 122 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 76.5% | 9.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 80.5% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 79.2% | 6.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 74.7% against 73.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Malaysia ranks 111th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 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
February 2026 Data Release