What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?

202 number, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?

7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Burkina Faso

1,382 number

in 2019

Syrian Arab Republic

1,584 number

in 2016

Burkina Faso rank

95th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

92nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Burkina Faso
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1,584 number against 1,382 number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 202 number.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 133 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	660 number	701.33 number	41.33 number	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	1,961 number	1,588 number	373 number	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 1,584 number against 1,382 number in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?: 202 number, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.