North Macedonia vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
North Macedonia
4.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
112th
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- North Macedonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.4% against 3.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 112th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 124 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 23.7% | 3.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 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, North Macedonia or Saudi Arabia?
- North Macedonia, at 4.4% against 3.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- North Macedonia ranks 112th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, 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