Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.8 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic is 3.8 units per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4.31 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2322 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2322 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2885 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2922 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3224 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3671 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4008 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4936 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 0.559 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6327 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6279 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7628 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7917 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8133 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8489 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9273 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9766 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9954 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.8 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3261 units per square kilometre, 11.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.8 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3987 units per square kilometre | 0.2322 units per square kilometre | 0.6327 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.897 units per square kilometre | 0.6279 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 68 Qatar 4.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Slovenia 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cayman Islands 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Ireland 3.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Egypt 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Malaysia 3.46 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.8 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2322 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.