Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 120,175 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
120,175
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
84th
of 131 countries
All-time high
121,702
in 2021
All-time low
115,541
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Singapore stood at 120,175.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 84th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 117,776 | — |
| 2017 | 115,541 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 116,019 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 116,356 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 117,432 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 121,702 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 121,198 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 120,175 | -0.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 120,175 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 66% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 120,175 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 454,023, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 116,423 | 115,541 | 117,776 | 4 |
| 2020s | 120,127 | 117,432 | 121,702 | 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 6 programmes, both sexes in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Singapore was 120,175 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 121,702 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,541 in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 84th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release