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Singapore's Private Graduates Face Employment Challenges in 2025

Recent findings from the Private Education Institution (PEI) Graduate Employment Survey released by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) reveal that only 46.9% of private institution graduates secured full-time employment in 2025. While the median salary for graduates remains at S$3,500, the report highlights that over 20% of these graduates are unemployed, indicating a tightening labor market and significant challenges for new entrants.

What is happening

S'pore private grads hold S$3,500 median in 2025, but fewer than half got full-time jobs

Repeated reporting is beginning to cohere into a trackable narrative.

Momentum
75%
Confidence trend
95%0
First seen
9 Apr 2026, 6:21 am
Narrative formation start
Last active
8 Apr 2026, 8:53 am
Latest confirmed movement
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Markets & FinanceConfidence 95%2 sources8 Apr 2026, 8:53 am

S'pore private grads hold S$3,500 median in 2025, but fewer than half got full-time jobs

Slightly more than 20% remained unemployed Private institution graduates faced a tight job market in 2025, with fewer than half landing full-time employment. However, median salaries remained steady, according to the latest Private Education Institution (PEI) Graduate Employment Survey released by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) on Wednesday (Apr 8). Only 46.9% of fresh graduates found full-time [...]

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Singapore's Private Graduates Face Employment Challenges in 2025

The employment landscape for private graduates in Singapore is experiencing a downturn, marked by low full-time job placement rates despite stable salary figures.

What may happen next
Expect ongoing struggles as the private education sector adapts to labor market realities, potentially pushing graduates toward alternative career paths or further education.
Signal profile
Source support 60% and momentum 65%.
High confidence | 95%2 trusted sourcesWatch over 12 to 24 monthsmedium business impact
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Singapore's Private Graduates Face Employment Challenges in 2025

Recent findings from the Private Education Institution (PEI) Graduate Employment Survey released by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) reveal that only 46.9% of private institution graduates secured full-time employment in 2025. While the median salary for graduates remains at S$3,500, the report highlights that over 20% of these graduates are unemployed, indicating a tightening labor market and significant challenges for new entrants.

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Confidence
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