How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?

15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sweden vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Sweden

25,569 number

in 2018

Syrian Arab Republic

27,139 number

in 2016

Sweden rank

57th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

54th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Sweden
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 27,139 number against 25,569 number in Sweden, a difference of 1,570 number.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 143 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19,186 number	33,142 number	13,955 number	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	26,422 number	31,180 number	4,759 number	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Sweden or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 27,139 number against 25,569 number in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?: 1,570 number, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Sweden ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).