Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.52 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia is 1.52 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.75 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.16 GPIA, in 1999.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.26 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.16 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.35 GPIA | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.56 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.58 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.75 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.74 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.67 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.74 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.63 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.57 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.49 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.45 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.52 GPIA | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.59 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.75 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Saudi Arabia was 1.52 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release