Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 101,557 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore stood at 101,557 number.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Singapore peaked at 127,343 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,167 number, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 90th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,830 number | 4,167 number | 9,621 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,644 number | 9,087 number | 20,375 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,663 number | 22,980 number | 37,155 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 97,477 number | 89,074 number | 105,838 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 111,195 number | 99,961 number | 127,343 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 87 Azerbaijan 111,437 number compare
- 88 Cambodia 106,952 number compare
- 89 El Salvador 102,513 number compare
- 91 Panama 97,350 number compare
- 92 Mozambique 96,590 number compare
- 93 Croatia 94,021 number compare
More education data for Singapore
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (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 101,557 number in 2018, 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 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,167 number in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Singapore ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.