SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
54.01 million
in 2024
Syria
697,415
in 2016
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
42nd
Syria rank
44th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Syria
How they compare
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 54.01 million against 697,415 in Syria, a difference of 53.31 million.
That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 77.4 times Syria's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 44th of 221 groups.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.44 million | 73,279 | 28.37 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 1980s | 32.61 million | 164,857 | 32.45 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 1990s | 36.67 million | 219,255 | 36.45 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 53.07 million | 384,577 | 52.68 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 54.79 million | 673,376 | 54.12 million | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand |
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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or Syria?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 54.01 million against 697,415 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Syria?
- 53.31 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Syria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Syria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd and Syria 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