Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria

Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 335,992 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
335,992 number
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
402,147 number
in 2014
All-time low
34,203 number
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria, 1971–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971199320161971: 34.2k number1972: 41.7k number1973: 42.6k number1974: 46.5k number1975: 51.9k number1976: 55.0k number1977: 68.7k number1978: 75.5k number1979: 85.1k number1980: 82.1k number1981: 99.1k number1982: 98.0k number1983: 101.7k number1984: 104.1k number1985: 113.2k number1986: 116.7k number1987: 118.0k number1988: 133.0k number1989: 131.6k number1990: 132.1k number1991: 135.9k number1992: 133.1k number1993: 135.5k number1994: 127.8k number1995: 127.0k number2002: 125.0k number2003: 132.2k number2004: 160.0k number2005: 194.5k number2006: 227.3k number2007: 258.0k number2008: 280.1k number2009: 282.9k number2010: 313.5k number2011: 289.5k number2012: 336.8k number2013: 338.6k number2014: 402.1k number2015: 379.4k number2016: 336.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Syria recorded 335,992 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria peaked at 402,147 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34,203 number, in 1971.

That places Syria 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55,687 number 34,203 number 85,057 number 9
1980s 109,759 number 82,071 number 133,048 number 10
1990s 131,896 number 126,986 number 135,894 number 6
2000s 207,503 number 124,956 number 282,897 number 8
2010s 342,290 number 289,528 number 402,147 number 7

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 39 Netherlands 426,322 number compare
  2. 40 Greece 393,095 number compare
  3. 41 Myanmar 386,298 number compare
  4. 43 Sudan 327,599 number compare
  5. 44 Kenya 323,690 number compare
  6. 45 Kazakhstan 314,896 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Syria was 335,992 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 402,147 number in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 34,203 number in 1971.
How does Syria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Syria ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.