Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 393,485 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,464 number, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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 Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 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 number 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd out of 187 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.