Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 900 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Syria, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 900 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2016.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Syria peaked at 1,152 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 227, in 2002.
That places Syria 93rd out of 142 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, male (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 227 | — |
| 2003 | 253 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 265 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 270 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 444 | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 413 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 524 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 613 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 996 | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 866 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 1,056 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 1,043 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,152 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,085 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 900 | -17.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 900 is above the median for low income countries, which is 670, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 900 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,050, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376.12 | 227 | 613 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,014 | 866 | 1,152 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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, male in Syria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Syria was 900 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,152 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 227 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Syria ranks 93rd out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release