Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 828,918 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
828,918 number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
871,794 number
in 2017
All-time low
7,801 number
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 828,918 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 871,794 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,801 number, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,801 number | — |
| 1972 | 8,504 number | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 10,002 number | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 12,936 number | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 16,851 number | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 21,127 number | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 25,611 number | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 34,710 number | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 36,264 number | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 39,539 number | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 44,763 number | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 49,654 number | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 55,960 number | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 56,873 number | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 64,974 number | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 68,832 number | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 69,954 number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 87,550 number | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 98,956 number | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 104,141 number | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 110,488 number | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 123,379 number | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 130,579 number | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 146,530 number | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 142,248 number | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 169,312 number | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 178,099 number | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 195,052 number | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 196,519 number | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 219,356 number | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 236,883 number | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 253,515 number | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 268,080 number | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 305,567 number | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 323,903 number | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 343,337 number | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 429,842 number | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 497,705 number | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 611,861 number | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 706,401 number | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 769,788 number | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 778,394 number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 829,609 number | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 871,794 number | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 819,711 number | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 828,918 number | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 828,918 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,171 number, 9.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 828,918 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 159,340 number, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,312 number | 7,801 number | 36,264 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 56,319 number | 39,539 number | 69,954 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 123,687 number | 87,550 number | 169,312 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 252,031 number | 178,099 number | 343,337 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 714,402 number | 429,842 number | 871,794 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Saudi Arabia was 828,918 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 871,794 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,801 number in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.