Macau, China vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Macau, China
15,101
in 2024
Singapore
14,400
in 2023
Macau, China rank
90th
Singapore rank
92nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • Singapore
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k201320182024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 15,101 against 14,400 in Singapore, a difference of 701.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 90th and Singapore ranks 92nd of 128 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 6,045 12,038 5,994 Singapore
2020s 9,900 13,566 3,666 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Macau, China or Singapore?
Macau, China, at 15,101 against 14,400 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Macau, China and Singapore?
701, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 90th and Singapore ranks 92nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release