Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 684 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Syria, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Syria stood at 684 number.
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 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100 number, in 2002.
Syria ranks 83rd of 131 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100 number | — |
| 2003 | 108 number | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 120 number | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 121 number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 180 number | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 176 number | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 199 number | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 278 number | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 654 number | +135.3% |
| 2011 | 407 number | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 566 number | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 617 number | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 655 number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 799 number | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 684 number | -14.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 684 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 236 number, 2.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 684 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 31% of the median. (18 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 number | 654 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.25 number | 100 number | 278 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 626 number | 407 number | 799 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 number in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 83rd out of 131 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.