Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 337,949 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
337,949
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
38th
of 129 countries
All-time high
369,786
in 2015
All-time low
254,222
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Syria, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 337,949 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
That places Syria 38th out of 129 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 254,222 | — |
| 2012 | 292,838 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 298,972 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 365,806 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 369,786 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 337,949 | -8.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 337,949 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66,298, 5.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Syria's 337,949 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,330, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
- 35 Netherlands 379,055
- 36 Ukraine 370,803
- 37 Greece 351,819
- 39 Dominican Republic 324,109 compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 314,117
- 41 Nepal 289,391
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 6 programmes, female in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Syria was 337,949 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 369,786 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,222 in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 38th out of 129 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release