Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 66.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.9%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
111th
of 124 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2004
All-time low
64.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2004–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia stood at 66.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90.3% | — |
| 2005 | 77.1% | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 72.7% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 72.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 66.9% | -6.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 66.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 66.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.3%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 64.6% | 90.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 64.2% | 78.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 66.9% | 77.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia was 66.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release