Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: School enrollment, tertiary

Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
South Asia
32.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
South Asia rank
24th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.9% against 32.8% in South Asia, a difference of 51.1%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 24th of 192 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.5% 9.2% 18.3% Saudi Arabia
2000s 25.7% 11.5% 14.3% Saudi Arabia
2010s 53.4% 24.1% 29.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 76.4% 30.4% 46.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
Saudi Arabia, at 83.9% against 32.8% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
51.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.