Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Colombia
37.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
38.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 38.9% against 37.3% in Colombia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 27.1% | 11.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 42.1% | 5.4% | 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, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 38.9% against 37.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, 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