Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 697,415 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
697,415 number
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
791,775 number
in 2014
All-time low
42,667 number
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Syria recorded 697,415 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 in Syria peaked at 791,775 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42,667 number, in 1971.
That places Syria 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42,667 number | — |
| 1972 | 53,029 number | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 53,702 number | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 59,259 number | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 67,472 number | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 73,660 number | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 90,713 number | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 102,735 number | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 116,278 number | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 115,402 number | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 140,180 number | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 145,496 number | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 149,471 number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 156,004 number | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 170,413 number | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 179,473 number | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 182,933 number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 205,866 number | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 203,332 number | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 214,173 number | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 221,628 number | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 219,587 number | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 228,197 number | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 216,211 number | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 215,734 number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 228,267 number | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 244,890 number | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 289,925 number | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 360,736 number | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 425,636 number | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 472,925 number | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 520,901 number | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 533,339 number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 573,930 number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 565,610 number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 652,204 number | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 659,823 number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 791,775 number | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 772,877 number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 697,415 number | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,279 number | 42,667 number | 116,278 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 164,857 number | 115,402 number | 205,866 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,255 number | 214,173 number | 228,197 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 384,577 number | 228,267 number | 533,339 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 673,376 number | 565,610 number | 791,775 number | 7 |
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More education data for Syria
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Syria was 697,415 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 791,775 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,667 number in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.