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 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
50
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024

000000197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1971 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.0%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -57.4%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP +26.5%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.6%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP +25.3%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +33.4%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +33.7%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +31.5%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP +26.6%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.0%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.5%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.4%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.3%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +28.4%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.8%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +14.8%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.4%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.9%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.0%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP +34.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 9
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 8
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 9
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 120 Uruguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 121 Panama 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 122 Eswatini 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 124 Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 125 Samoa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 126 Croatia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, 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 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 5,411 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.