Singapore vs Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Singapore
194,409
in 2023
Uruguay
202,346
in 2023
Singapore rank
98th
Uruguay rank
95th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 202,346 against 194,409 in Singapore, a difference of 7,937.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Uruguay ahead.
Singapore ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,469 | 34,104 | 12,634 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 33,172 | 51,424 | 18,252 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 68,349 | 73,298 | 4,948 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 198,569 | 127,954 | 70,615 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 217,357 | 151,662 | 65,696 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 198,963 | 190,915 | 8,048 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Singapore or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 202,346 against 194,409 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Singapore and Uruguay?
- 7,937, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 95th 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