Panama vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Panama
191,589
in 2023
Singapore
194,409
in 2023
Panama rank
99th
Singapore rank
98th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 194,409 against 191,589 in Panama, a difference of 2,820.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Panama ranks 99th and Singapore ranks 98th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,112 | 19,314 | 5,798 | Panama |
| 1980s | 50,014 | 37,600 | 12,414 | Panama |
| 1990s | 67,482 | 72,303 | 4,821 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 134,053 | 198,569 | 64,516 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 143,482 | 232,728 | 89,246 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 184,482 | 198,963 | 14,481 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Panama or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 194,409 against 191,589 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Panama and Singapore?
- 2,820, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Singapore?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 99th and Singapore ranks 98th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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