How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Singapore?

21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

Senegal vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Senegal

195,207 number

in 2019

Singapore

198,047 number

in 2018

Senegal rank

94th

Singapore rank

93rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Senegal
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 198,047 number against 195,207 number in Senegal, a difference of 2,840 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 193 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7,251 number	19,437 number	12,186 number	Singapore
1980s	12,898 number	33,327 number	20,430 number	Singapore
1990s	21,562 number	65,359 number	43,797 number	Singapore
2000s	85,647 number	198,569 number	112,922 number	Singapore
2010s	140,177 number	220,595 number	80,418 number	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Senegal or Singapore?: Singapore, at 198,047 number against 195,207 number in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Senegal and Singapore?: 2,840 number, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Singapore?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Senegal and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Senegal ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.