Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 96,168 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Singapore is 96,168, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Singapore peaked at 128,005 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,604, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 92nd of 195 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, male (number), gaps in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,604 | — |
| 1971 | 9,605 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,895 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 11,927 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 12,438 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 13,674 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 14,486 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 14,950 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 14,493 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12,773 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 14,169 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 15,515 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 18,475 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 20,433 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 22,582 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 25,075 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 26,470 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 27,812 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 28,664 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 30,368 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 32,692 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 34,902 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 37,623 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 41,769 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 42,256 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 46,759 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 94,553 | +102.2% |
| 2008 | 101,116 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 107,608 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 119,986 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 122,851 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 128,005 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 119,608 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 111,211 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 102,814 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 94,417 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 94,654 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 96,490 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 96,936 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 97,991 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 99,899 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 97,565 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 96,168 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,484 | 9,604 | 14,950 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,956 | 14,169 | 30,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,334 | 32,692 | 46,759 | 6 |
| 2000s | 101,092 | 94,553 | 107,608 | 3 |
| 2010s | 108,697 | 94,417 | 128,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,906 | 96,168 | 99,899 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 89 Costa Rica 102,057 compare
- 90 Honduras 102,047 compare
- 91 New Zealand 99,830 compare
- 93 Paraguay 95,141 compare
- 94 Madagascar 94,430 compare
- 95 Cuba 94,398 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Singapore was 96,168 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 128,005 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,604 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Singapore ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.