SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.86 million
in 2024
Singapore
56,675
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
50th
Singapore rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Singapore
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.86 million against 56,675 in Singapore, a difference of 4.80 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 85.8 times Singapore's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 218 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 86,327 | 1.55 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 76,751 | 2.91 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 62,186 | 4.32 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Singapore?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.86 million against 56,675 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Singapore?
- 4.80 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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