Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.3676 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.3676 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.3834 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, 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), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0412 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0513 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.072 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1104 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1155 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1423 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1567 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1629 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1714 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1819 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1928 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2204 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2436 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2764 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3025 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3382 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3486 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3688 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3764 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3725 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3834 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3727 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3521 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3676 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.053 units per square kilometre | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | 0.1928 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3231 units per square kilometre | 0.2204 units per square kilometre | 0.3834 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3641 units per square kilometre | 0.3521 units per square kilometre | 0.3727 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 137 Benin 0.4166 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Algeria 0.4087 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cameroon 0.3995 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kenya 0.3617 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 0.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Iraq 0.3514 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, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Saudi Arabia was 0.3676 units per square kilometre in 2022, 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 0.3834 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.