Median Starting Salary of Foreign Graduates from Local Universities and Polytechnics who Entered Workforce

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2023.

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Hazel Poa requested data on the number and percentage of foreign graduates from local universities and polytechnics entering Singapore's workforce over the past 20 years, along with the median starting salary for both foreign and local graduates.
Chan Chun Sing responded that international students make up about 10% of students in local higher education institutions and that their employment outcomes and wages are comparable to those of local students.
The debate centered on the need for transparency regarding the employment and salary statistics of foreign versus local graduates from Singapore's educational institutions.

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Hazel Poa

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Education (a) in each of the last 20 years, what are the numbers and percentages of foreign graduates from local universities and local polytechnics who entered our workforce respectively; and (b) what is the median starting salary of these foreign and local graduates respectively.

Chan Chun Sing

The proportion of international students in our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) has been 10% on average. Their employment outcomes and wages are similar to the local students.

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Hazel Poa requested data on the number and percentage of foreign graduates from local universities and polytechnics entering Singapore's workforce over the past 20 years, along with the median starting salary for both foreign and local graduates.
Chan Chun Sing responded that international students make up about 10% of students in local higher education institutions and that their employment outcomes and wages are comparable to those of local students.
The debate centered on the need for transparency regarding the employment and salary statistics of foreign versus local graduates from Singapore's educational institutions.

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Median Starting Salary of Foreign Graduates from Local Universities and Polytechnics who Entered Workforce

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Hazel Poa requested data on the number and percentage of foreign graduates from local universities and polytechnics entering Singapore's workforce over the past 20 years, along with the median starting salary for both foreign and local graduates.
Chan Chun Sing responded that international students make up about 10% of students in local higher education institutions and that their employment outcomes and wages are comparable to those of local students.
The debate centered on the need for transparency regarding the employment and salary statistics of foreign versus local graduates from Singapore's educational institutions.

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Hazel Poa

Chan Chun Sing

The proportion of international students in our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) has been 10% on average. Their employment outcomes and wages are similar to the local students.

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Hazel Poa requested data on the number and percentage of foreign graduates from local universities and polytechnics entering Singapore's workforce over the past 20 years, along with the median starting salary for both foreign and local graduates.
Chan Chun Sing responded that international students make up about 10% of students in local higher education institutions and that their employment outcomes and wages are comparable to those of local students.
The debate centered on the need for transparency regarding the employment and salary statistics of foreign versus local graduates from Singapore's educational institutions.

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Median Starting Salary of Foreign Graduates from Local Universities and Polytechnics who Entered Workforce

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Hazel Poa

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Median Starting Salary of Foreign Graduates from Local Universities and Polytechnics who Entered Workforce

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Hazel Poa

Chan Chun Sing

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