Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore
Singapore: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 92.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Singapore, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.1% | 77.9% | 98.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 88.4% | 93.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release