Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 47.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
47.4%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
100th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2015
All-time low
3.0%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 47.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 50.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.0% | — |
| 1972 | 3.9% | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 11.0% | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 13.0% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 12.3% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 13.2% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.0% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 11.6% | 21.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 22.8% | 50.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 97 Indonesia 49.9% compare
- 98 Tunisia 49.4% compare
- 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 46.9% compare
- 102 Malaysia 45.8% compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 44.5% compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.043 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.045 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 47.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release