China vs Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
China
50.4%
in 2024
Singapore
50.8%
in 2023
China rank
36th
Singapore rank
35th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 50.8% against 50.4% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
China ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 35th of 149 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.3% | 50.5% | 2.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 50.5% | 0.9% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 50.8% against 50.4% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between China and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- China ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 35th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). 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