Singapore Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Singapore's tertiary enrollment stood at 102.24% in 2025, a rise of +4.95pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 102.24% by 2025. Singapore ranked 12th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 103.97% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 102.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 102.24% | +4.95pp | #12 |
| 2023 | 97.29% | −0.73pp | #10 |
| 2022 | 98.02% | +0.92pp | #11 |
| 2021 | 97.10% | +3.96pp | #9 |
| 2020 | 93.13% | +2.05pp | #8 |
| 2019 | 91.09% | +2.20pp | #10 |
| 2018 | 88.89% | +4.09pp | #12 |
| 2017 | 84.79% | +0.85pp | #14 |
| 2016 | 83.94% | −18.06pp | #13 |
| 2012 | 102.00% | +6.02pp | #2 |
| 2011 | 95.98% | +2.71pp | #3 |
| 2010 | 93.27% | – | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's tertiary enrollment was 102.24% in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 5.1% increase from the previous year.
Singapore's tertiary enrollment peaked at 102.24% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Singapore was 83.94% in 2016.
Singapore ranks 12th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 102.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Singapore in 2025 was 102.24%. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Singapore Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}