Singapore vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Singapore
51.1%
in 2024
United States of America
52.0%
in 2024
Singapore rank
9th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Singapore
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.0% against 51.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Singapore ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th of 128 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 37.8% | 9.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 43.5% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 50.6% | 0.7% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.0% against 51.1% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Singapore and United States of America?
- 0.9%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Singapore ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th 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