Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 114th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 1.5% | — |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (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 2.0% 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 4.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 235 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 35.3%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release