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
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
February 2026 Data Release