Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 12,243 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Syria, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Syria 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 Syria peaked at 17,856 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,889, in 2002.
That places Syria 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 (number) in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12,243 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,297, 9.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12,243 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,717, 73% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,242 | 10,889 | 17,856 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,972 | 11,052 | 16,521 | 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, female in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Syria 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,856 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,889 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release