Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 22,734 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
22,734
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
80th
of 128 countries
All-time high
25,798
in 2014
All-time low
19,763
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Syria, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Syria stood at 22,734.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Syria ranks 80th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19,763 | — |
| 2012 | 21,262 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 24,847 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 25,798 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 25,360 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 22,734 | -10.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 22,734 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18,456, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Syria's 22,734 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,743, 64% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
- 77 Mongolia 24,830
- 78 Dominican Republic 24,609 compare
- 79 El Salvador 23,089
- 81 Palestine 22,677
- 82 Slovenia 22,245
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,094
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 7 programmes, both sexes in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Syria was 22,734 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,798 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,763 in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release