Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.7313 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.7313 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.7819 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.004 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0576 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0716 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0761 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0896 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1087 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1172 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1275 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1381 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1728 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 0.188 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2011 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2069 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2444 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2669 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2809 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2961 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3137 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3325 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3525 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4203 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4751 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.561 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6311 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6963 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7107 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7547 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7819 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7538 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.769 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7455 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7319 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7313 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.7313 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.7313 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.022 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.042 units per square kilometre | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | 0.0576 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.106 units per square kilometre | 0.065 units per square kilometre | 0.1728 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2683 units per square kilometre | 0.188 units per square kilometre | 0.3525 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6554 units per square kilometre | 0.4203 units per square kilometre | 0.7819 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7362 units per square kilometre | 0.7313 units per square kilometre | 0.7455 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 139 Kenya 0.8505 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Uganda 0.8248 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 0.8046 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Lesotho 0.711 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Algeria 0.6885 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.6811 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia was 0.7313 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7819 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.