Central Europe and the Baltics vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Central Europe and the Baltics
3.51 million number
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
697,415 number
in 2016
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
41st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
42nd

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 3.51 million number against 697,415 number in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.81 million number.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 5.0 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 1.28 million number 73,279 number 1.21 million number Central Europe and the Baltics
1980s 1.31 million number 164,857 number 1.15 million number Central Europe and the Baltics
1990s 1.64 million number 219,255 number 1.42 million number Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 4.72 million number 384,577 number 4.33 million number Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 4.41 million number 673,376 number 3.73 million number Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Central Europe and the Baltics or Syrian Arab Republic?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 3.51 million number against 697,415 number in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Central Europe and the Baltics and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.81 million number, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Syrian Arab Republic?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd of 45 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.