Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0166 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Singapore stood at 0.0166 units per person.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Singapore peaked at 0.024 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.002 units per person, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, 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), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.002 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0021 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0022 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0026 units per person | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0039 units per person | +52.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0039 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0041 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0035 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0038 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.004 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0047 units per person | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0055 units per person | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0049 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0054 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0058 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0062 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0064 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.007 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0081 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0086 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0094 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0099 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0105 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0194 units per person | +84.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0202 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0212 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.023 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0233 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.024 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.018 units per person | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0178 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.018 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0177 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0178 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0191 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0179 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 units per person | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.003 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.007 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 units per person | 0.0075 units per person | 0.0105 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0203 units per person | 0.0194 units per person | 0.0212 units per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0203 units per person | 0.0177 units per person | 0.024 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0178 units per person | 0.0166 units per person | 0.0191 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, female (number), per in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Singapore was 0.0166 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.024 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per person in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Singapore ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.