Voices of Syrian Students
A Study on Higher Education Reform
أصوات الطلاب السوريين: دراسة حول إصلاح التعليم العالي
A comprehensive multi-level survey study on the current state and future of Syrian higher education
Respondents
Universities
Comprehensive Surveys
This report is currently under review by the supervising panel of experts and academic committee overseeing this study. Findings presented are preliminary and subject to revision.
Key Findings at a Glance
Dissatisfied with Infrastructure
of students disagree that infrastructure quality is adequate
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Teaching Quality Average or Below
of students rate teaching quality as average or poor
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Not Confident Finding a Job
of students lack confidence in finding employment in their field
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Experience Academic Stress
of students report experiencing study-related stress
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Rate Research Quality as Weak
of students rate scientific research quality as weak or very weak
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Electricity Severely Impacts Education
report medium to high impact of power outages on education
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Optimistic About the Future
believe higher education will improve in the next 5 years
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Rate Governance as Weak
of students rate university governance as weak or very weak
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Survey Response Funnel
Three sequential surveys of increasing depth
Survey 1: The Landscape
Infrastructure, teaching quality, assessment, student experience
510
Survey 2: Going Deeper
Governance, career readiness, e-learning, mental health
316
62% retention
Survey 3: The Reform Agenda
Research, technology, funding, electricity, gender equity
209
66% retention