Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 1.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.07 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,801, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 23rd out of 195 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 … gaps filled male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,801 | — |
| 1972 | 8,504 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 10,002 | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 12,936 | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 16,851 | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 21,127 | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 25,611 | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 34,710 | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 36,264 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 39,539 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 44,763 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 49,654 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 55,960 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 56,873 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 64,974 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 68,832 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 69,954 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 74,353 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 78,752 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 83,151 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 87,550 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 98,956 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 104,141 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 110,488 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 123,379 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 130,579 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 146,530 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 142,248 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 169,312 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 178,099 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 195,052 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 196,519 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 219,356 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 236,883 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 253,515 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 268,080 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 305,567 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 323,903 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 343,337 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 429,842 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 497,705 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 611,861 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 706,401 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 769,788 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 778,394 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 829,609 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 871,794 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 819,711 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 828,918 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 801,496 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 816,400 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 781,886 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 923,703 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million | +15.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 15.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.07 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,312 | 7,801 | 36,264 | 9 |
| 1980s | 60,365 | 39,539 | 78,752 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,633 | 83,151 | 169,312 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,031 | 178,099 | 343,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 714,402 | 429,842 | 871,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 877,801 | 781,886 | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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, male (number), gaps in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Saudi Arabia was 1.07 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,801 in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.