Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore stood at -2.08 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore peaked at 24.25 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -12.82 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Singapore 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +650.2% |
| 1973 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1974 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 24.25 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 1976 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1977 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +194.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2536 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1979 | -12.82 % change on previous year | -5156.0% |
| 1980 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 1981 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 1983 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1985 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +417.6% |
| 1986 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1987 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 1990 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1995 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +140.6% |
| 1996 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 2017 | -0.2614 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2018 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -774.7% |
| 2019 | -0.0591 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5072 % change on previous year | -958.6% |
| 2021 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +398.6% |
| 2022 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2023 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.23 % change on previous year | -12.82 % change on previous year | 24.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.32 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 20.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.92 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.81 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 8.17 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -0.2614 % change on previous year | 10.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.4261 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 148 Peru -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Latvia -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Germany -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Lithuania -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Slovenia -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Senegal -2.18 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 24.25 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.82 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Singapore ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.