Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 3.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
3.3%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
136th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic is 3.3%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 448.3% over ten years.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 136th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.6% | — |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +580.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +21.5% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1%, 14% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.8%, 13% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 133 Saudi Arabia 6.4% compare
- 134 Belarus 5.8% compare
- 135 Estonia 5.3% compare
- 137 Mauritania 3.2% compare
- 138 Ireland 2.2% compare
- 139 Tajikistan 1.2% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 136th out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release