School age population, tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: School age population, tertiary education, male was 1.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.34 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
50th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.24 million
in 2011
All-time low
146,977
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.34 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.24 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 146,977, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146,977 | — |
| 1971 | 155,767 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 168,103 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 180,055 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 192,954 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 206,047 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 219,143 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 233,074 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 247,848 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 263,137 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 278,737 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 294,734 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 312,706 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 331,727 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 350,385 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 367,699 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 383,898 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 403,025 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 422,129 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 437,738 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 455,915 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 475,664 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 497,448 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 520,911 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 545,934 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 573,522 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 603,316 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 635,748 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 670,754 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 707,455 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 745,777 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 864,961 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 999,948 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 1.34 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201,310 | 146,977 | 263,137 | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,278 | 278,737 | 437,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 568,667 | 455,915 | 707,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 745,777 | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.10 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.12 million | 1.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.36 million compare
- 48 Canada 1.35 million compare
- 49 Spain 1.34 million compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 1.34 million compare
- 52 Niger 1.29 million compare
- 53 Republic of Korea 1.27 million compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Saudi Arabia was 1.34 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,977 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release