Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 40,727 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 40,727 number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29,957 number | — |
| 2014 | 32,385 number | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 34,933 number | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 37,240 number | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 36,175 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 38,162 number | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 40,727 number | +6.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 40,727 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,485 number, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 40,727 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,638 number, 3.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Saudi Arabia was 40,727 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,727 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,957 number in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.