Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0268 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0268 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0274 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per person | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per person | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per person | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per person | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 units per person | +72.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 units per person | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 units per person | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0019 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 units per person | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 units per person | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 units per person | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 0.004 units per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 units per person | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0051 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.006 units per person | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0055 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0072 units per person | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0071 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0083 units per person | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0088 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0089 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0104 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0131 units per person | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 0.014 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0139 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0139 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0163 units per person | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0171 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.017 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0172 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0165 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0168 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0171 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0198 units per person | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0209 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0227 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0235 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0257 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0251 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0256 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0261 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0265 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0274 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0254 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0246 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0246 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0268 units per person | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0084 units per person | 0.0055 units per person | 0.0131 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.016 units per person | 0.0139 units per person | 0.0172 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0243 units per person | 0.0198 units per person | 0.0274 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0253 units per person | 0.0246 units per person | 0.0268 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 27 Denmark 0.0281 units per person compare
- 28 Spain 0.0275 units per person compare
- 29 Palestine, State of 0.027 units per person compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0265 units per person compare
- 32 Austria 0.0264 units per person compare
- 33 Belgium 0.0264 units per person 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, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia was 0.0268 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0274 units per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.