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  • Capital Singapore
  • Official Languages Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, English
  • Population 5.3 million
  • International tertiary students 18,968 Source: UNESCO
  • Australian share (number)10,086
  • Australian share (percentage) 53 percent

Singapore education market profile

The Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which came into force on 28 July 2003, has contributed to a strong bilateral economic partnership.

Education is a key services export with a growing number of students from Singapore enrolling in Australian courses.

News and opportunities

Singapore survey shows increase in blue-collar training, decline in executive trainingMIP subscribers only
Tuesday, October 15, 2013Updates | Vocational Education and Training (VET)
A recent biennial Survey on Employer Supported Training released by the Ministry of Manpower shows a decline in training for Singapore’s professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), an ...
Recognition of foreign qualifications for allied health professionals in SingaporeMIP subscribers only
Tuesday, October 15, 2013Updates | Higher education
Recognising the growing significance of the allied health sector in Singapore, the Ministry of Health established the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) to govern and regulate the professional c ...
New British Council Report on TNE highlights next wave of opportunityMIP subscribers only
Thursday, October 03, 2013Updates | Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Transnational education
A new report by the British Council, The Shape of Things to Come: The evolution of transnational education; data, definitions, opportunities and impacts analysis, provides a detailed study of transnat ...
Private hospitality school in Singapore seeks articulation agreements with Australian institutions for tourism and culinary programsMIP subscribers only
Monday, September 16, 2013Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Opportunities
A private hospitality school in Singapore is seeking articulation agreements into undergraduate and postgraduate programs with Australian universities and leading vocational education training provide ...
National University of Singapore ranked as top Asian university MIP subscribers only
Monday, September 16, 2013Updates | Higher education
The National University of Singapore (NUS) secured its position as Asia’s top university after being ranked 24th in the 2013 QS World University Rankings, two places ahead of the University of Hong Ko ...

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