Share of students studying abroad in Syria
Syria: Share of students studying abroad was 6.27 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
6.27
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
80th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.33
in 2002
All-time low
2.75
in 2010
Years of data
15
2002–2016
Share of students studying abroad in Syria, 2002–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Syria is 6.27, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Syria peaked at 6.33 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2010.
Syria ranks 80th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.33 | — |
| 2003 | 6.04 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.57 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.74 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 3.97 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 3.68 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.54 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.75 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 3.08 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2.88 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.68 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.65 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 6.27 | +34.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.27 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 | 3.4 | 6.33 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 2.75 | 6.27 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Syria?
- Share of students studying abroad in Syria was 6.27 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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