Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 83.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 83.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 83.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.0% | — |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 11.0% | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 19.9% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 20.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 83.6% | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 5.0% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 14.2% | 17.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 18.4% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 16.8% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 22.2% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 67.6% | 83.6% | 4 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 83.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release