Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted 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) … adjusted 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.52 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.52 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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