Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Ireland
59.8%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
59.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
86th
Saudi Arabia rank
87th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.8% against 59.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ireland ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 122 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 79.8% | 20.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 66.6% | 4.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 68.5% | 7.7% | 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, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 59.8% against 59.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Ireland ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th 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, male (%). 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