Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 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
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,203 number | — |
| 1972 | 41,728 number | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 42,630 number | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 46,484 number | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 51,920 number | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 55,019 number | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 68,656 number | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 75,484 number | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 85,057 number | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 82,071 number | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 99,106 number | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 98,034 number | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 101,690 number | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 104,118 number | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 113,206 number | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 116,742 number | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 118,008 number | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 133,048 number | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 131,567 number | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 132,111 number | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 135,894 number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 133,057 number | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 135,481 number | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 127,850 number | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 126,986 number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 124,956 number | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 132,231 number | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 159,997 number | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 194,515 number | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 227,335 number | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 257,976 number | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 280,115 number | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 282,897 number | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 313,544 number | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 289,528 number | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 336,792 number | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 338,638 number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 402,147 number | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 379,392 number | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 335,992 number | -11.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 335,992 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 58,904 number, 5.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 335,992 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 159,340 number, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Syria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
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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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.