Macau, China vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Macau, China
2,562 number
in 2019
Singapore
2,678 number
in 2018
Macau, China rank
78th
Singapore rank
75th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 2,678 number against 2,562 number in Macau, China, a difference of 116 number.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 78th and Singapore ranks 75th of 133 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
2000s 568 number 6,052 number 5,484 number Singapore
2010s 1,292 number 5,435 number 4,143 number Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Macau, China or Singapore?
Singapore, at 2,678 number against 2,562 number in Macau, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Macau, China and Singapore?
116 number, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 78th and Singapore ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.