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
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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

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