Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Republic of Korea
31.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
31.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 31.5% against 31.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 124 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 22.2% | 12.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 25.1% | 5.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 26.4% | 4.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 31.5% against 31.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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