Comprehensive Calculator Guide
This calculator tells you when your child finishes secondary school and university in the Saudi education system, from their current grade. A grade 7 pupil in 2026/27 finishes secondary school in 2032, and university in 2036 on a four-year course. It shows the year each stage ends and the age at graduation, to help plan study and savings early.
The Saudi school stages and beyond
General education is 12 grades: 6 primary, 3 intermediate, 3 secondary, usually starting at six, so pupils finish secondary school at about eighteen. Secondary graduation = the year this school year ends + (12 − current grade).
Most university courses take four years, some engineering five, and medicine about six plus an internship year; some universities add a preparatory year.
How to Use
- Choose the pupil’s current grade.
- Enter the year the current school year ends and the university course length.
- Press “Find the year” to see secondary and university graduation and each stage’s end.
Formula Used
Secondary graduation = year this school year ends + (12 − grade) | University = secondary + course years
Practical Examples
- Example 1
- Grade 7 in 2026/27: secondary 2032, university (4 years) 2036.
- Example 2
- Grade 1 in 2026/27: secondary 2038, medicine (6 years) 2044.
Important Tips
- Start saving early for private university or study abroad.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using the year the school year starts instead of ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When will my child finish secondary school?
- The year this school year ends plus (12 − current grade).
- How many school years are there in Saudi Arabia?
- 12: 6 primary, 3 intermediate, 3 secondary.
- At what age do pupils graduate?
- About eighteen if they start grade 1 at six.