Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Saudi Arabia 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | — |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +373.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -49.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +285.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.1% | — |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 108 Palestine, State of 0.4% compare
- 109 Israel 0.3% compare
- 110 Malta 0.2% compare
- 112 Cyprus 0.2% compare
- 113 Bahrain 0.1% compare
- 114 Andorra 0.0%
- 114 Bermuda 0.0%
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 0.0%
- 114 Liechtenstein 0.0%
- 114 Macau, China 0.0%
- 114 Monaco 0.0%
- 114 Qatar 0.0%
- 114 Eswatini 0.0% compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 0.0%
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release