Syrian Arab Republic vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Syrian Arab Republic
697,415
in 2016
UNICEF: South Asia
51.70 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
44th

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

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 51.70 million against 697,415 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 51.00 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 74.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 44th of 200 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 73,279 5.45 million 5.38 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 164,857 4.83 million 4.66 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 219,255 8.11 million 7.89 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 384,577 15.93 million 15.54 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 673,376 33.25 million 32.58 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Syrian Arab Republic or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 51.70 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 Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF: South Asia?
51.00 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF: South Asia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th and UNICEF: South Asia 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