Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 19.6% 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 19.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 38.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2004.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.7% | — |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +87.9% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | +223.0% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +280.9% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -55.8% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 2.7% | 16.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 13.6% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.1% | 19.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
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 19.6% 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 38.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 123 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 11.8%. 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 Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release