Singapore vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26.3% against 26.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 67th and United States ranks 66th of 138 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 26.2% | 34.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 27.2% | 20.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, Singapore or United States?
- United States, at 26.3% against 26.0% in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions between Singapore and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Singapore ranks 67th and United States ranks 66th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.