Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 12,000 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
12,000
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13,687
in 2012
All-time low
1,192
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2015

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2015

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199320151971: 1.2k1972: 1.3k1976: 1.4k2011: 12.6k2012: 13.7k2013: 13.5k2014: 12.4k2015: 12.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 12,000 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 13,687 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,192, in 1971.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 1,192
1972 1,253 +5.1%
1976 1,406 +12.2%
2011 12,568 +793.9%
2012 13,687 +8.9%
2013 13,548 -1.0%
2014 12,385 -8.6%
2015 12,000 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,284 1,192 1,406 3
2010s 12,838 12,000 13,687 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 12,000 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 13,687 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,192 in 1971.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release