Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Singapore
51.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.5%
in 2021
Singapore rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 51.1% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.3% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 37.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 49.9% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Singapore, at 51.1% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Singapore ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release