Greece vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Greece
872,882
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
697,415
in 2016
Greece rank
42nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 872,882 against 697,415 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 175,467.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 105,475 73,279 32,195 Greece
1980s 157,367 164,857 7,490 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 276,489 219,255 57,234 Greece
2000s 598,359 337,063 261,296 Greece
2010s 668,747 656,793 11,954 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Greece or Syrian Arab Republic?
Greece, at 872,882 against 697,415 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Greece and Syrian Arab Republic?
175,467, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Syrian Arab Republic?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Greece and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Greece ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release