Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 12,187 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
12,187
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
75th
of 127 countries
All-time high
15,299
in 2014
All-time low
11,387
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Syria, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Syria is 12,187, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
That places Syria 75th out of 127 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,387 | — |
| 2012 | 12,582 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 14,303 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 15,299 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 14,372 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 12,187 | -15.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12,187 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,416, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12,187 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,580, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
- 72 New Zealand 12,734
- 73 Niger 12,645
- 74 United Arab Emirates 12,580
- 76 Jordan 11,020
- 77 Lithuania 9,542
- 78 Palestine 9,092
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, male in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Syria was 12,187 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,299 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,387 in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Syria ranks 75th out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release