Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Syria
Syria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 64,912 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,912
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 235 countries
All-time high
64,912
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 64,912 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 297.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria peaked at 64,912 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Syria 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 12,742 | — |
| 1999 | 12,763 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 13,002 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13,578 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 14,456 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 14,795 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 16,149 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 17,097 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 16,895 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 17,406 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 18,417 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 18,137 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,781 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 17,429 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 13,368 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 16,319 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 19,749 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 23,846 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 28,416 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 32,837 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 40,347 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 46,210 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 56,542 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 63,884 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 64,637 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 64,912 | +0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 64,912 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 14.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 64,912 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,958, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,550 | 0 | 12,763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,993 | 13,002 | 18,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,430 | 13,368 | 46,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,494 | 56,542 | 64,912 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria was 64,912 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 64,912 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Syria ranks 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release