Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 43.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 43.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 47.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1971.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.4% | — |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 17.1% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 16.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 18.1% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 17.4% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 7.4% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 14.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 14.6% | 17.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 12.6% | 22.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 24.5% | 47.8% | 7 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 43.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release