Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 83.88 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.88
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
83.88
in 2024
All-time low
2.79
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024

020406080197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 83.88. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 83.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1971.

Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.6 2.79 9.46 9
1980s 13.43 9.97 15.77 9
1990s 20.71 16.33 27.54 10
2000s 25.71 24.3 28.38 10
2010s 53.36 28.94 77.97 10
2020s 76.44 73.75 83.88 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 19 Netherlands 86.59 compare
  2. 20 Albania 84.15 compare
  3. 21 Sweden 84 compare
  4. 23 Latvia 82.92 compare
  5. 24 Belgium 82.15 compare
  6. 25 Croatia 81.18 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saudi Arabia?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Saudi Arabia was 83.88 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 83.88 in 2024.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1971.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.