Does Singapore have too many graduates?
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Does Singapore have too many graduates?
It’s not that Singapore has too many graduates. it’s that Singapore generates too many people each year that have “graduate-sized” aspirations in careers, pay and lifestyle.
How many people graduate in Singapore each year?
Education, Language Spoken and Literacy
| Item | Unit | Latest Data |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Years of Schooling (among residents aged 25 years & over) 4/ | Years | 11.3 |
| Males | Years | 11.7 |
| Females | Years | 10.9 |
| Annual Output – University Graduates 5/ | Number | 19,173 |
What is SGUnited traineeship?
SGUnited Traineeships Programme provides fresh graduates from Institute of Technical Education (ITE), polytechnics, universities and other educational institutions with traineeship opportunities that typically last up to 9 months across various sectors.
What is the difference between SMU and NUS and NTU?
The key difference between SMU graduates and NUS or NTU graduates is that classes are arranged in small-sized seminars rather than large lecture halls. You will be encouraged to speak up to participate in class, and trained for good presentation skills.
What is the employment rate for fresh graduates from NUS?
The overall employment rate for fresh graduates from NUS was 90\%, which is higher than 89.4\% last year. Another 2.6\% have either accepted a job offer pending commencement of duty or are actively starting a business venture. Fresh graduates from Dentistry achieved full employment.
What is the average salary of a fresh graduate in Singapore?
The mean gross monthly salary among fresh graduates in full-time permanent employment was S$3,733 in 2018, higher than S$3,613 in 2017. The median gross monthly salary was $3,500, higher than the $3,400 in 2017.
What is the average salary for NTU graduates?
Business & Computing (double degree) NTU graduates continued to earn the highest median gross monthly salary at S$4,575, followed by Accountancy & Business (double degree) and Computer Science graduates at S$4,000.