Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 737,109 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia is 737,109, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 737,109 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 584,162, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 23rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 584,162 | — |
| 2014 | 656,687 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 678,444 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 716,285 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 725,935 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 700,736 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 703,490 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 665,843 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 601,224 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 691,252 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 737,109 | +6.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 737,109 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 6.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 737,109 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,330, 4.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 680,820 | 584,162 | 725,935 | 7 |
| 2020s | 673,857 | 601,224 | 737,109 | 4 |
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, isced 6 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia was 737,109 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 737,109 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 584,162 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release