Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 684 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Syria, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 684 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2016.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 280.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Syria peaked at 799 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2002.
Syria ranks 90th of 142 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, female (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100 | — |
| 2003 | 108 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 120 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 180 | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 176 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 199 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 278 | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 654 | +135.3% |
| 2011 | 407 | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 566 | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 617 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 655 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 799 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 684 | -14.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 684 is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.5, 2.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 684 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,557, 27% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +135.3% | 278 | 654 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.25 | 100 | 278 | 8 |
| 2010s | 626 | 407 | 799 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 87 Cyprus 945 compare
- 88 Albania 756 compare
- 89 Benin 743 compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 674
- 92 Tajikistan 644 compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 619 compare
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 8 programmes, female in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Syria was 684 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 799 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 90th out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release