Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 14,896 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Syria, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Syria is 14,896, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Syria peaked at 21,370 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,896, in 2016.
Syria ranks 61st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15,303 | — |
| 2003 | 17,443 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 17,746 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 18,064 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 16,382 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 17,414 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 19,472 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 21,370 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 20,115 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 16,336 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 20,772 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 18,390 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 19,606 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 17,345 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 14,896 | -14.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14,896 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,046, 7.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14,896 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,017, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,899 | 15,303 | 21,370 | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,209 | 14,896 | 20,772 | 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, male in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Syria was 14,896 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,370 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,896 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Syria ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release