Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 27,139 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
27,139
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
68th
of 149 countries
All-time high
39,226
in 2009
All-time low
26,192
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Syria, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Syria stood at 27,139.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Syria peaked at 39,226 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26,192, in 2002.
Syria ranks 68th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26,192 | — |
| 2003 | 30,852 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 33,139 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 34,138 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 32,170 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 33,086 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 36,330 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 39,226 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 36,636 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 29,413 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 34,100 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 29,442 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 32,274 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 29,257 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 27,139 | -7.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 27,139 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,342, 8.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 27,139 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,696, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,142 | 26,192 | 39,226 | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,180 | 27,139 | 36,636 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Syria was 27,139 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,226 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,192 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 68th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release