Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 38.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia is 38.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 38.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 7.7% | — |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +75.3% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 7.4% | 30.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 34.0% | 38.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 15 Belize 40.1% compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.9% compare
- 17 British Virgin Islands 39.9% compare
- 19 Qatar 37.6% compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 37.0% compare
- 21 Cambodia 36.7% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia was 38.1% 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 38.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 124 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 85.9%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release