Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was -4.23 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-4.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 327.3%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
35.53 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-5.97 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
47
1972–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Saudi Arabia stood at -4.23 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 327.3% on the previous year and down 118.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.53 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -5.97 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Saudi Arabia 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 9.01 % change on previous year
1973 17.62 % change on previous year +95.5%
1974 29.33 % change on previous year +66.5%
1975 30.26 % change on previous year +3.2%
1976 25.38 % change on previous year -16.2%
1977 21.22 % change on previous year -16.4%
1978 35.53 % change on previous year +67.4%
1979 4.48 % change on previous year -87.4%
1980 9.03 % change on previous year +101.7%
1981 13.21 % change on previous year +46.3%
1982 10.93 % change on previous year -17.3%
1983 12.7 % change on previous year +16.2%
1984 1.63 % change on previous year -87.2%
1985 14.24 % change on previous year +773.1%
1986 5.94 % change on previous year -58.3%
1987 1.63 % change on previous year -72.5%
1992 13.03 % change on previous year +699.2%
1993 5.24 % change on previous year -59.8%
1994 6.09 % change on previous year +16.3%
1995 11.67 % change on previous year +91.4%
1996 5.84 % change on previous year -50.0%
1997 12.22 % change on previous year +109.3%
1998 -2.92 % change on previous year -123.9%
1999 19.03 % change on previous year -751.1%
2000 5.19 % change on previous year -72.7%
2001 9.52 % change on previous year +83.4%
2002 0.7521 % change on previous year -92.1%
2003 11.62 % change on previous year +1445.1%
2004 7.99 % change on previous year -31.2%
2005 7.02 % change on previous year -12.1%
2006 5.75 % change on previous year -18.2%
2007 13.98 % change on previous year +143.4%
2008 6 % change on previous year -57.1%
2009 6 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 25.2 % change on previous year +319.9%
2011 15.79 % change on previous year -37.3%
2012 22.94 % change on previous year +45.3%
2013 15.45 % change on previous year -32.6%
2014 8.97 % change on previous year -41.9%
2015 1.12 % change on previous year -87.5%
2016 6.58 % change on previous year +488.5%
2017 5.08 % change on previous year -22.7%
2018 -5.97 % change on previous year -217.5%
2019 1.12 % change on previous year -118.8%
2020 -3.31 % change on previous year -394.5%
2021 1.86 % change on previous year -156.2%
2022 -4.23 % change on previous year -327.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.6 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year 35.53 % change on previous year 8
1980s 8.66 % change on previous year 1.63 % change on previous year 14.24 % change on previous year 8
1990s 8.77 % change on previous year -2.92 % change on previous year 19.03 % change on previous year 8
2000s 7.38 % change on previous year 0.7521 % change on previous year 13.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.63 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year 25.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.89 % change on previous year -4.23 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 146 Paraguay -3.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 147 Latvia -3.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina -3.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 Ghana -4.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Puerto Rico -4.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 South Africa -4.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Saudi Arabia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Saudi Arabia was -4.23 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 35.53 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.97 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 118.4%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.