Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.3637 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.3637 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.4055 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 141st out of 191 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, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0514 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0574 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0662 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0788 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0907 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0914 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.102 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1102 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1179 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1247 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1421 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2315 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2846 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3286 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3581 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3621 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3859 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4055 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3813 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3856 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3728 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3798 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3637 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3637 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.74 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3637 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.47 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | 0.0788 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1172 units per square kilometre | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3323 units per square kilometre | 0.2 units per square kilometre | 0.4055 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3721 units per square kilometre | 0.3637 units per square kilometre | 0.3798 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 138 South Africa 0.3665 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Ethiopia 0.3661 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 New Zealand 0.3646 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Norway 0.3563 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Yemen 0.355 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Malawi 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, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia was 0.3637 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4055 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.