Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 1,098 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Singapore, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Singapore stood at 1,098 number. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Singapore peaked at 3,340 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,098 number, in 2018.
Singapore ranks 81st of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,799 number | — |
| 2008 | 2,204 number | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 2,669 number | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3,013 number | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 3,324 number | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 3,340 number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,116 number | -66.6% |
| 2017 | 1,101 number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,098 number | -0.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,098 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,098 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,668 number, 19% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,224 number | 1,799 number | 2,669 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,165 number | 1,098 number | 3,340 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Singapore was 1,098 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,340 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,098 number in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Singapore ranks 81st out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.