Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 52.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
52.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2016
All-time low
48.9%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 52.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 93rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.9% | — |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +1.9% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 52.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 52.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 90 Luxembourg 52.5% compare
- 91 Switzerland 52.3%
- 92 Netherlands 52.3%
- 94 Hungary 52.1%
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.1% compare
- 96 Belarus 52.0% 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 public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic was 52.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release