Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 335,992 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
335,992
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
48th
of 195 countries
All-time high
402,147
in 2014
All-time low
34,203
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 335,992 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria peaked at 402,147 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34,203, in 1971.
That places Syria 48th 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, male (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,203 | — |
| 1972 | 41,728 | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 42,630 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 46,484 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 51,920 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 55,019 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 68,656 | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 75,484 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 85,057 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 82,071 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 99,106 | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 98,034 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 101,690 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 104,118 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 113,206 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 116,742 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 118,008 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 133,048 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 131,567 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 132,111 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 135,894 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 133,057 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 135,481 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 127,850 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 126,986 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 124,956 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 132,231 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 159,997 | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 194,515 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 227,335 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 257,976 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 280,115 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 282,897 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 313,544 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 289,528 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 336,792 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 338,638 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 402,147 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 379,392 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 335,992 | -11.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 335,992 is above the median for low income countries, which is 71,444, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 335,992 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,687 | 34,203 | 85,057 | 9 |
| 1980s | 109,759 | 82,071 | 133,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131,896 | 126,986 | 135,894 | 6 |
| 2000s | 207,503 | 124,956 | 282,897 | 8 |
| 2010s | 342,290 | 289,528 | 402,147 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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, male in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria was 335,992 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 402,147 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,203 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Syria ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release