Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.2% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Saudi Arabia 75th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.5% | — |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -90.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +243.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +115.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +194.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -54.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +48.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +206.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +139.4% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (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 3.2% 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 3.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th 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 142.1%. 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 Services programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release