New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
New Zealand
3.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
74th
Saudi Arabia rank
75th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 122 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 1.1% | 4.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- New Zealand ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services 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