Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 83.88 in 2024. β Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Saudi Arabia, 1971β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 275,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 253,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 263,958 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.