Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 26.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Singapore, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 26.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Singapore peaked at 66.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2018.
That places Singapore 67th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 60.6% | — |
| 2008 | 60.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 65.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 60.6% | 61.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 26.0% | 66.0% | 6 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Singapore was 26.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Singapore ranks 67th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.