Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Syria
Syria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 40,247 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria is 40,247, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 405.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria peaked at 40,247 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,418, in 2012.
Syria ranks 14th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 … female in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,418 | — |
| 2013 | 7,957 | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 10,068 | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 12,114 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 15,286 | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 17,573 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 21,098 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 25,539 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 29,666 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 35,355 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 39,279 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 40,247 | +2.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 40,247 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,906, 13.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 40,247 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,350, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,382 | 5,418 | 25,539 | 8 |
| 2020s | 36,137 | 29,666 | 40,247 | 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 40,247 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 40,247 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,418 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Syria ranks 14th out of 210 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 405.8%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release