Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 58.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
58.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 137 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2012
All-time low
57.8%
in 2013
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
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 58.4%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 9th out of 137 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 67.9% | — |
| 2012 | 69.9% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -1.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 58.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.0%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 58.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 58.4% 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 69.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2013.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th out of 137 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 down 14.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release