Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Syria

Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 1,584 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,584
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
95th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,884
in 2015
All-time low
327
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Syria, 2002–2016

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2002200920162002: 3272003: 3612004: 3852005: 3912006: 6242007: 5892008: 7232009: 8912010: 1.6k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Syria stood at 1,584.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Syria peaked at 1,884 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 327, in 2002.

Syria ranks 95th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in Syria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 327
2003 361 +10.4%
2004 385 +6.6%
2005 391 +1.6%
2006 624 +59.6%
2007 589 -5.6%
2008 723 +22.8%
2009 891 +23.2%
2010 1,650 +85.2%
2011 1,273 -22.8%
2012 1,622 +27.4%
2013 1,660 +2.3%
2014 1,807 +8.9%
2015 1,884 +4.3%
2016 1,584 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 536.38 327 891 8
2010s 1,640 1,273 1,884 7

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 92 Tajikistan 1,803 compare
  2. 93 Cyprus 1,716 compare
  3. 94 Niger 1,713 compare
  4. 96 Togo 1,427 compare
  5. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,263
  6. 98 Albania 1,135 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Syria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Syria was 1,584 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1,884 in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 327 in 2002.
How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Syria ranks 95th out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release