Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 270.76 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore is 270.76 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore peaked at 361.68 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.55 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 23.28 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 25.12 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 27.16 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 33.74 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 34.28 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 35.9 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 35.99 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 31.38 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 34.71 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 38.37 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 46.22 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 52.53 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 53.65 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 59.57 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 63.16 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 67.13 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 70.13 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 75.74 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 83.09 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 89.89 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 97.55 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 108.7 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 113.41 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 125.25 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 137.52 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 264.21 units per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 2008 | 283.76 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 304.92 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 337.45 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 345.95 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 361.68 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 275.21 units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 273.34 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 277.38 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 276.44 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 277.07 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 284.07 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 276.52 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 270.76 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 270.76 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 62.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 270.76 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 78.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +92.1% | 137.52 units per square kilometre | 264.21 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.83 units per square kilometre | 20.55 units per square kilometre | 35.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.12 units per square kilometre | 34.71 units per square kilometre | 75.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.91 units per square kilometre | 83.09 units per square kilometre | 137.52 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 284.3 units per square kilometre | 264.21 units per square kilometre | 304.92 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 306.78 units per square kilometre | 273.34 units per square kilometre | 361.68 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 277.11 units per square kilometre | 270.76 units per square kilometre | 284.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Macau, China 1,503 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Monaco 556.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 270.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 67.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 66 units per square kilometre 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 270.76 units per square kilometre 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 361.68 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 195 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 25.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.