Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 4.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +89.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +940.4% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 127 Morocco 7.2% compare
- 128 Andorra 6.5% compare
- 129 Ireland 5.0% compare
- 131 Luxembourg 4.0% compare
- 132 Mauritania 3.9% compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 3.4% compare
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 institutions in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Saudi Arabia was 4.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.