Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 97.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore is 97.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 102.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2016.
That places Singapore 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 93.3% | — |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 102.0% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 84.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 88.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.4% | 83.9% | 102.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 93.1% | 98.0% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore was 97.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 102.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release