Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0329 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0329 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore peaked at 0.0481 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 units per person, in 1971.
That places Singapore 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0066 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0066 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0072 units per person | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0077 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0082 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.01 units per person | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 0.01 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0103 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0102 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0088 units per person | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0096 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0101 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0117 units per person | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0131 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0132 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0146 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0155 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0162 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0165 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0173 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0183 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0192 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0202 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.022 units per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0222 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0238 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0251 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.04 units per person | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 0.041 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0428 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0467 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.047 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0481 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0348 units per person | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0347 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0351 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0347 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.035 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0374 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0352 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0329 units per person | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0086 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0103 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0138 units per person | 0.0096 units per person | 0.0173 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0215 units per person | 0.0183 units per person | 0.0251 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0413 units per person | 0.04 units per person | 0.0428 units per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0401 units per person | 0.0347 units per person | 0.0481 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0351 units per person | 0.0329 units per person | 0.0374 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 0.0329 units per person 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 0.0481 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 units per person in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Singapore ranks 83rd out of 197 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 31.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.