Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Saudi Arabia
38.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
42.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 42.0% against 38.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 122 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 46.2% | 11.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 43.6% | 3.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 42.0% against 38.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th 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