Costa Rica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Costa Rica
26,818
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
27,139
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
69th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 27,139 against 26,818 in Costa Rica, a difference of 321.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 149 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 14,442 33,139 18,697 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 25,201 30,271 5,070 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Costa Rica or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 27,139 against 26,818 in Costa Rica as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?
321, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release