SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
SDG: Europe and Northern America
52.05 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
697,415
in 2016
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
43rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 52.05 million against 697,415 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 51.35 million.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 74.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 221 groups.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.12 million | 73,279 | 28.04 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 1980s | 32.15 million | 164,857 | 31.98 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 1990s | 35.79 million | 219,255 | 35.57 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2000s | 51.12 million | 384,577 | 50.74 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 52.65 million | 673,376 | 51.97 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, SDG: Europe and Northern America or Syrian Arab Republic?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 52.05 million against 697,415 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Northern America and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 51.35 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 221 groups.
- 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