The Saudi Authority for Auditors and Accountants has revealed that from 2023 to 2025, the participation of women in the Saudi accounting sector will accelerate, an indicator that reflects the improvement in the quality of the professional environment and the expansion of the qualified competency base, strengthening the path to creating confidence in financial reporting by increasing the level of commitment to standards and expanding the normal practice of the profession.
The index of the number of women holding professional qualifications recorded an increase of 144%, bringing the total number of women holding professional qualifications to 3,524 by the end of 2025. These qualifications include the Fellowship of the Saudi Auditors and Accountants Authority, professional passes such as Value Added Tax Specialist, and other professional qualifications related to technical preparation and improving the quality of professional output.
This increase also extended to the practice of professions supervised by authorities, with the total number of women holding professional licenses increasing from 219 at the end of 2023 to 317 at the end of 2025, an increase of 45%. This reflects the expansion of the scope of regular professional practice and the entry of more female executives into the profession through the establishment of new professional firms.
Number of female trainees increased by 47%
In terms of training and qualifications, the number of female trainees increased from 5,261 female trainees in 2023 to 7,727 female trainees in 2025, an increase rate of approximately 47%. This demonstrates continued investment in skills development, responding to technological change and strengthening professional preparedness.
This growth reflects the developing quality of the accounting work environment and the profession’s attractiveness to national executives, contributing to increased reliability of financial reporting, improved efficiency of governance and compliance, and improved quality of financial decision-making.
