Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 10,547 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
10,547
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
83rd
of 127 countries
All-time high
10,988
in 2015
All-time low
8,376
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Syria, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Syria is 10,547, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Syria ranks 83rd of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8,376 | — |
| 2012 | 8,680 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,544 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 10,499 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,988 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10,547 | -4.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10,547 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,683, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10,547 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,483, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
- 80 Honduras 12,856
- 81 Madagascar 11,893
- 82 Moldova 11,211
- 84 Latvia 10,018
- 85 Burkina Faso 9,832
- 86 Belarus 9,760
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, female in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Syria was 10,547 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,988 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,376 in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 83rd out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release