Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 3.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Syrian Arab Republic, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 3.3%.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 448.3% over ten years.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 134th out of 138 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 25.3%, 13% 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 23.7%, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 131 Luxembourg 4.0% compare
- 132 Mauritania 3.9% compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 3.4% compare
- 135 Tajikistan 1.2% compare
- 136 Denmark 1.0% compare
- 137 Algeria 0.0%
- 137 Bermuda 0.0% 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 institutions in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions 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 institutions 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 institutions?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 134th out of 138 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.