Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Singapore
28,814
in 2023
Sri Lanka
30,568
in 2023
Singapore rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30,568 against 28,814 in Singapore, a difference of 1,754.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 146 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 | 38,292 | 16,497 | 21,795 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 31,858 | 29,502 | 2,355 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 30,568 against 28,814 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 1,754, with Sri Lanka 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, female?
- Singapore ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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