Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 51.2% in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
51.2%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
29th
of 120 countries
All-time high
105.6%
in 2003
All-time low
45.8%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2002–2009

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic, 2002–2009

02550751002002200520092002: 84.72003: 105.62004: 84.32006: 48.32007: 45.82008: 47.62009: 51.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2009, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 51.2%.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 2002 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2002 84.7%
2003 105.6% +24.7%
2004 84.3% -20.1%
2006 48.3% -42.7%
2007 45.8% -5.2%
2008 47.6% +3.9%
2009 51.2% +7.5%

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 26 Ghana 55.6% compare
  2. 27 Tunisia 52.6% compare
  3. 28 Lesotho 51.6% compare
  4. 30 Costa Rica 50.8% compare
  5. 31 Denmark 41.8% compare
  6. 32 Honduras 41.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic was 51.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 105.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2007.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2009.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release