Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Singapore
56,675
in 2023
Sri Lanka
45,291
in 2023
Singapore rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 56,675 against 45,291 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11,384.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 149 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,751 | 26,700 | 50,051 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 62,729 | 44,749 | 17,979 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 56,675 against 45,291 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 11,384, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 149 countries.
- 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