Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 337,949 number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Syria, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Syria is 337,949 number, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Syria ranks 31st of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 254,222 number | — |
| 2012 | 292,838 number | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 298,972 number | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 365,806 number | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 369,786 number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 337,949 number | -8.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 337,949 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,286 number, 11.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Syria's 337,949 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126,545 number, 2.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,222 number in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 31st out of 105 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.