Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Syria
Syria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 64,379 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria is 64,379 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria peaked at 64,379 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,722 number, in 1998.
That places Syria 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, 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 … both sexes number in Syria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,722 number | — |
| 1999 | 12,743 number | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 12,978 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 13,512 number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 14,437 number | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 14,772 number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 16,133 number | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 17,076 number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 16,871 number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 17,364 number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 18,394 number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 18,108 number | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 15,717 number | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 17,447 number | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 18,728 number | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 25,084 number | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 31,697 number | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 38,644 number | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 46,737 number | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 53,469 number | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 64,379 number | +20.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 64,379 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 13.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 64,379 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,732 number | 12,722 number | 12,743 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,964 number | 12,978 number | 18,394 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,656 number | 15,717 number | 64,379 number | 9 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Syria was 64,379 number in 2018, 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 64,379 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,722 number in 1998.
- How does Syria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Syria ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.