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
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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

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,693 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release