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

Nepal
633,053
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
697,415
in 2016
Nepal rank
47th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th

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

  • Nepal
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 697,415 against 633,053 in Nepal, a difference of 64,362.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 47th 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 Nepal Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 26,771 85,020 58,249 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 68,986 170,352 101,366 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 100,437 219,255 118,818 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 201,235 384,577 183,343 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 402,425 676,905 274,480 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, Nepal or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 697,415 against 633,053 in Nepal as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
64,362, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
How do Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Nepal ranks 47th 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