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Saudi Arabia Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

79.41% −4.47pp (-5.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #41 Global Peak 83.88% (2024) Source World Bank

Saudi Arabia Tertiary Enrollment (1971–2025)

Overview

Saudi Arabia's tertiary enrollment stood at 79.41% in 2025, a decline of +4.47pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 79.41% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 41st globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2027* trend 81.57% - -
2026* trend 80.49% - -
2025* trend 79.41% - -
2025 79.41% −4.47pp #41
2024 83.88% +14.54pp #4
2022 69.35% −2.20pp #45
2021 71.54% −2.21pp #42
2020 73.75% −4.22pp #33
2019 77.97% +4.77pp #24
2018 73.20% +2.45pp #31
2017 70.75% +6.76pp #35
2016 63.98% +6.89pp #44
2015 57.09% +3.91pp #53
2014 53.18% +7.00pp #52
2013 46.18% +6.38pp #59
2012 39.80% +6.65pp #70
2011 33.15% +3.82pp #72
2010 29.32% +4.29pp #73
Show all years (1971-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.1% GDP growth 5.8% C/A balance 22.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saudi Arabia's tertiary enrollment?

Saudi Arabia's tertiary enrollment was 79.41% in 2025. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia's tertiary enrollment peaked at 83.88% in 2024.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Saudi Arabia was 2.79% in 1971.

How does Saudi Arabia rank in tertiary enrollment?

Saudi Arabia ranks 41st globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tertiary enrollment of Saudi Arabia in 2025?

Saudi Arabia's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 79.41% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Saudi Arabia in 2025?

The tertiary enrollment of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 79.41%. This ranks 41st in the world.

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Saudi Arabia Tertiary Enrollment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/tertiary-enrollment
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@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Saudi Arabia Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }