Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts
Saudi Arabia
12.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.9% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 124 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 15.7% | 19.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 15.7% | 9.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 14.4% | 4.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12.9% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, 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