Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male was 597,905 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 597,905.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 667,655 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 527,982, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 547,595 | — |
| 2014 | 610,533 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 611,442 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 651,864 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 667,655 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 636,097 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 601,822 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 552,992 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 527,982 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 624,018 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 597,905 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 618,144 | 547,595 | 667,655 | 7 |
| 2020s | 575,724 | 527,982 | 624,018 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia was 597,905 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 667,655 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,982 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release