Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Malaysia
23.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
24.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 122 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 21.8% | 9.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 19.4% | 5.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 20.2% | 6.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.2% against 23.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia 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 science, technology, engineering and?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 122 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, 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