Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 2,678 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Singapore, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Singapore is 2,678 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 8,515 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,529 number, in 2016.
That places Singapore 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,045 number | — |
| 2008 | 6,064 number | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 7,048 number | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 7,794 number | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 8,511 number | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 8,515 number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,529 number | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 2,583 number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,678 number | +3.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2,678 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2,678 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,692 number, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,052 number | 5,045 number | 7,048 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,435 number | 2,529 number | 8,515 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 72 Costa Rica 2,805 number compare
- 73 Myanmar 2,785 number compare
- 74 Lithuania 2,743 number compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 2,636 number compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 2,626 number compare
- 78 Macao 2,562 number compare
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Singapore was 2,678 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8,515 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,529 number in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.