Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Start month of the academic school year
Iceland
8 tertiary education
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
8 tertiary education
in 2024
Iceland rank
128th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8 tertiary education against 8 tertiary education in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 211 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 tertiary education | 9 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8 tertiary education | 9 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8 tertiary education | 9 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 8 tertiary education | 9 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 8 tertiary education against 8 tertiary education in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 tertiary education, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Iceland ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). 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