Singapore vs South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Singapore
67,050 number
in 2018
South Asia
256,338 number
in 2019
Singapore rank
40th
South Asia rank
37th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Singapore
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 256,338 number against 67,050 number in Singapore, a difference of 189,288 number.

That makes South Asia's figure about 3.8 times Singapore's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 37th of 143 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Singapore or South Asia?
South Asia, at 256,338 number against 67,050 number in Singapore as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Singapore and South Asia?
189,288 number, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 37th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).