Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 28,814 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Singapore is 28,814, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Singapore peaked at 45,410 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,814, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 47th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36,608 | — |
| 2008 | 43,118 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 45,410 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 45,203 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 44,114 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 44,928 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 31,962 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 33,350 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 34,576 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 33,911 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 33,248 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 33,511 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 30,735 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 28,814 | -6.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 28,814 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 6.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 28,814 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,814, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,712 | 36,608 | 45,410 | 3 |
| 2010s | 38,292 | 31,962 | 45,203 | 7 |
| 2020s | 31,577 | 28,814 | 33,511 | 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Singapore was 28,814 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 45,410 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,814 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Singapore ranks 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release