Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 51.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saudi Arabia is 51.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saudi Arabia peaked at 66.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 28th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.4% | — |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 56.1% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | +6.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 51.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 51.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 56.1% | 66.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 45.0% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 46.1% | 51.9% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Saudi Arabia was 51.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release