Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syria
Syria: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 96.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
96.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 155 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2011
All-time low
95.5%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syria, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syria stood at 96.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Syria ranks 21st of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.4% | — |
| 2012 | 95.9% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | -0.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 96.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Syria's 96.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
- 18 Tajikistan 98.8% compare
- 19 Ireland 97.8% compare
- 20 Mauritania 96.8% compare
- 22 Estonia 94.7% compare
- 23 Belarus 94.2% compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 93.6% compare
More education data for Syria
- 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 public institutions in Syria?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syria was 96.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Syria ranks 21st out of 155 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release