Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 12,243 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic is 12,243, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 17,856 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,889, in 2002.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,889 | — |
| 2003 | 13,409 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 15,393 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 16,074 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 15,788 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 15,672 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,858 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 17,856 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 16,521 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 13,077 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 13,328 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 11,052 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 12,668 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 11,912 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 12,243 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,242 | 10,889 | 17,856 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,972 | 11,052 | 16,521 | 7 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 12,243 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17,856 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,889 in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release