Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 98,241 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore stood at 98,241.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore peaked at 127,343 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,167, in 1970.
That places Singapore 98th out of 195 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, female (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,167 | — |
| 1971 | 4,378 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 4,703 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 4,904 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,757 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 8,933 | +55.2% |
| 1976 | 8,483 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 9,103 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 9,621 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 8,249 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 9,087 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 10,190 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 12,491 | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 14,759 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 13,361 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 14,838 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 15,847 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 17,164 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 18,326 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 20,375 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 22,980 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 25,323 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 27,736 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 31,057 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 33,729 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 37,155 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 89,074 | +139.7% |
| 2008 | 97,518 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 105,838 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 116,905 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 120,695 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 127,343 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 100,708 | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 99,961 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 101,557 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 100,994 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 100,943 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104,066 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 100,980 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 98,241 | -2.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 98,241 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 98,241 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 | +139.7% | 37,155 | 89,074 |
| 1975 | +55.2% | 5,757 | 8,933 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,830 | 4,167 | 9,621 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,644 | 9,087 | 20,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,663 | 22,980 | 37,155 | 6 |
| 2000s | 97,477 | 89,074 | 105,838 | 3 |
| 2010s | 109,738 | 99,961 | 127,343 | 7 |
| 2020s | 101,058 | 98,241 | 104,066 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 95 Nicaragua 110,644 compare
- 96 El Salvador 110,128 compare
- 97 Georgia 100,987 compare
- 99 Mozambique 96,590 compare
- 100 Puerto Rico 96,025 compare
- 101 Madagascar 95,322 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, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore was 98,241 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 127,343 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,167 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Singapore ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release