Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Myanmar
932,199
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
697,415
in 2016
Myanmar rank
41st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 932,199 against 697,415 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 234,784.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,300 | 69,598 | 5,298 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 197,090 | 172,962 | 24,128 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 228,134 | 218,780 | 9,353 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 507,660 | 472,925 | 34,735 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 646,908 | 608,907 | 38,001 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Myanmar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Myanmar, at 932,199 against 697,415 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 234,784, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 41st 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