Syria vs Palestine: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Syria
43.8%
in 2016
Palestine
44.5%
in 2023
Syria rank
94th
Palestine rank
93rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Syria
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 44.5% against 43.8% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Palestine ahead.
Syria ranks 94th and Palestine ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 38.0% | 19.7% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 45.9% | 10.8% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Syria or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 44.5% against 43.8% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Syria and Palestine?
- 0.7%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 94th and Palestine ranks 93rd 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
February 2026 Data Release