Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 19,463 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 19,463. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 420.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19,463 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 721, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 759 | — |
| 1999 | 977 | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 721 | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 1,107 | +53.5% |
| 2002 | 960 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1,290 | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 1,006 | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 1,139 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,293 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1,573 | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 1,423 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,494 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,815 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 3,170 | +74.7% |
| 2012 | 3,379 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3,731 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 3,739 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,702 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 4,969 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 5,061 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,515 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 6,153 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 6,722 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 6,123 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 15,128 | +147.1% |
| 2024 | 19,463 | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 868 | 759 | 977 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,201 | 721 | 1,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,223 | 1,815 | 6,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,859 | 6,123 | 19,463 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 8 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Saudi Arabia was 19,463 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,463 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 721 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release