Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.0163 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Singapore stood at 0.0163 units per person.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Singapore peaked at 0.0241 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 units per person, in 1971.
That places Singapore 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0046 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0045 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0051 units per person | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0054 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0056 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.006 units per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0063 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0054 units per person | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0059 units per person | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.007 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0083 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0092 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0097 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.01 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0101 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0104 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0107 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0111 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0116 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0126 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0124 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0133 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0206 units per person | +55.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0209 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0216 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0236 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0237 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0241 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0168 units per person | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0169 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0171 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.017 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0172 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0183 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0173 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0163 units per person | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0045 units per person | 0.0064 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0084 units per person | 0.0059 units per person | 0.0104 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.012 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0133 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.021 units per person | 0.0206 units per person | 0.0216 units per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0199 units per person | 0.0168 units per person | 0.0241 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 units per person | 0.0163 units per person | 0.0183 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, male (number), per in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Singapore was 0.0163 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0241 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 units per person in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Singapore ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.