Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary education, academic staff
Saudi Arabia
48.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
63rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
66th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 48.1% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.2% | 15.4% | 10.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 25.7% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 38.3% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 44.5% | 4.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 46.5% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 48.1% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.