Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore

Singapore: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 92.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
92.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 189 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2012
All-time low
77.9%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2010–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore, 2010–2023

0204060801002010201620232010: 91.8 %2011: 93.7 %2012: 98.9 %2016: 77.9 %2017: 78.9 %2018: 82.9 %2019: 85.6 %2020: 88.4 %2021: 92.2 %2022: 93.1 %2023: 92.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore is 92.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore peaked at 98.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2016.

Singapore ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Singapore, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 91.8%
2011 93.7% +2.2%
2012 98.9% +5.5%
2016 77.9% -21.3%
2017 78.9% +1.4%
2018 82.9% +5.0%
2019 85.6% +3.2%
2020 88.4% +3.3%
2021 92.2% +4.3%
2022 93.1% +1.0%
2023 92.8% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.1% 77.9% 98.9% 7
2020s 91.6% 88.4% 93.1% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 7 Cyprus 97.9% compare
  2. 8 Finland 95.2% compare
  3. 9 Ukraine 93.9% compare
  4. 11 Australia 89.1% compare
  5. 12 Grenada 87.8% compare
  6. 13 Saudi Arabia 83.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore was 92.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2016.
How does Singapore rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Singapore ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release