Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ghana
693,463
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
697,415
in 2016
Ghana rank
45th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 697,415 against 693,463 in Ghana, a difference of 3,952.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,028 | 58,298 | 51,270 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 16,161 | 145,496 | 129,335 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 17,416 | 221,406 | 203,990 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 152,682 | 462,707 | 310,026 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 362,970 | 689,951 | 326,980 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 697,415 against 693,463 in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3,952, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release