Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 4.4 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.4 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 179.6% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 81.72 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.52 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 66th out of 177 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, female (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 39.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 38.06 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 45.77 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 50.15 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 81.72 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1977 | 34.05 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1978 | 29.07 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 19.49 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1980 | 19.07 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 32.44 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1982 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 24.61 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 22.82 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1992 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1993 | 36.69 % change on previous year | -1546.3% |
| 1994 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1995 | 21.78 % change on previous year | +809.7% |
| 1996 | 10 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1997 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1998 | 21.35 % change on previous year | +325.1% |
| 1999 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2001 | 5 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +402.1% |
| 2004 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2005 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2006 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1303 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2008 | 6 % change on previous year | +4504.2% |
| 2009 | 6 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.31 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 2011 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 2017 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2018 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2019 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -383.2% |
| 2020 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 2021 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.28 % change on previous year | 19.49 % change on previous year | 81.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.95 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 32.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.68 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 36.69 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.6 % change on previous year | 0.1303 % change on previous year | 23.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 14.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 63 Botswana 4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Philippines 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Luxembourg 4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Libya 4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Mauritius 4.35 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Nigeria 4.32 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia was 4.4 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.72 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.52 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.