Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 361,423 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 393,485 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,464, in 1971.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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 Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 Syrian Arab Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 361,423 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 393,485 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,464 in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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