Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 361,423 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
361,423 number
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
393,485 number
in 2015
All-time low
8,464 number
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syria, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syria stood at 361,423 number.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,464 number, in 1971.
Syria ranks 42nd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,464 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,301 number | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 11,072 number | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 12,775 number | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 15,552 number | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 18,641 number | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 22,057 number | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 27,251 number | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 31,221 number | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 33,331 number | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 41,074 number | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 47,462 number | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 47,781 number | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 51,886 number | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 57,207 number | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 62,731 number | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 64,925 number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 72,818 number | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 71,765 number | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 82,062 number | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 85,734 number | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 86,530 number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 92,716 number | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 88,361 number | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 88,748 number | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 103,311 number | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 112,659 number | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 129,928 number | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 166,221 number | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 198,301 number | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 214,949 number | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 240,786 number | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 250,442 number | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 260,386 number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 276,082 number | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 315,412 number | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 321,185 number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 389,628 number | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 393,485 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 361,423 number | -8.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 361,423 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 10.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 361,423 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,593 number | 8,464 number | 31,221 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 55,098 number | 33,331 number | 72,818 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,358 number | 82,062 number | 92,716 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 177,075 number | 103,311 number | 250,442 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 331,086 number | 260,386 number | 393,485 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 39 Netherlands 463,184 number compare
- 40 Greece 373,779 number compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 370,149 number compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 355,946 number compare
- 44 Ecuador 354,570 number compare
- 45 Sudan 325,489 number compare
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,464 number in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 42nd out of 187 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.