Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
121st
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2005
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.8% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 121st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8% | — |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 118 Guyana 1.9% compare
- 119 Bolivia 1.9% compare
- 120 East Timor 1.8% compare
- 122 Mauritania 1.7% compare
- 123 Iran 1.7% compare
- 124 Netherlands 1.7% compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release