Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 361,423 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
361,423
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
393,485
in 2015
All-time low
8,464
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syria, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 361,423 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syria peaked at 393,485 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,464, in 1971.
That places Syria 44th out of 195 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, female (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,464 | — |
| 1972 | 11,301 | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 11,072 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 12,775 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 15,552 | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 18,641 | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 22,057 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 27,251 | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 31,221 | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 33,331 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 41,074 | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 47,462 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 47,781 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 51,886 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 57,207 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 62,731 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 64,925 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 72,818 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 71,765 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 82,062 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 85,734 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 86,530 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 92,716 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 88,361 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 88,748 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 103,311 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 112,659 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 129,928 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 166,221 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 198,301 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 214,949 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 240,786 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 250,442 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 260,386 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 276,082 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 315,412 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 321,185 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 389,628 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 393,485 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 361,423 | -8.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 361,423 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 6.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 361,423 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 185,568, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,593 | 8,464 | 31,221 | 9 |
| 1980s | 55,098 | 33,331 | 72,818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,358 | 82,062 | 92,716 | 6 |
| 2000s | 177,075 | 103,311 | 250,442 | 8 |
| 2010s | 331,086 | 260,386 | 393,485 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 41 Netherlands 530,206 compare
- 42 Greece 433,746 compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 412,488 compare
- 45 Nepal 358,140 compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 351,889 compare
- 47 Ghana 348,297 compare
More education data for Syria
- 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, female in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syria was 361,423 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 393,485 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,464 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release