Cuba vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Cuba
43.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
43.8%
in 2016
Cuba rank
95th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
94th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Cuba
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0255075100125197119972024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 43.8% against 43.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Cuba ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 9.5% 10.7% 1.2% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 18.5% 16.7% 1.8% Cuba
1990s 18.4% 16.2% 2.1% Cuba
2000s 74.2% 18.3% 55.9% Cuba
2010s 56.3% 35.1% 21.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cuba or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 43.8% against 43.1% in Cuba as of 2016.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release