Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 84.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.2%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
45th
of 189 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.5%
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 84.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 84.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +41.7% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 15.9% | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 19.1% | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 22.4% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 22.3% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 25.5% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 31.5% | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 33.3% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 73.4% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 84.2% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 5.2% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 14.7% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 32.2% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 40.6% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 76.7% | 84.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Saudi Arabia was 84.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release