Singapore Higher Education

Post-secondary education is provided by three kinds of institutions: universities, polytechnics, and the ITE. There are three publicly-funded universities: National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University. There are five polytechnics: Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytehcnic, Nanyang Polytecnic and Republic Polytechnic.

Junior College Curriculum: 2-year course. Most direct route to University. Flexibility to pick subject combinations comprising H1, H2 and/or H3 level subjects. All subjects focus on breadth and depth of knowledge, and Higher-order thinking skills. Students must complete Project Work. Flexible lecture-tutorial-laboratory system. More opportunities to interact, exchange ideas and collaborate with peers in activities. All-round development emphasised through college programmes to develop student's potentialStudents receive a School Graduation Certificate with emphasis on Holistic Developement. The student takes ownership in learning. The student needs to manage time efficiently.

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TIMSS Math Ranking:

Singapore 605
South Korea 589
Hong Kong 586
Taiwan 585
Japan 570

Science Ranking:

Singapore 578
Taiwan 571
South Korea 558
Hong Kong 556
Japan 552

Population Ranking:

China 1,320m
India 1,160m
USA 300m
Indonesia 230m
Brazil 180m

Literacy Ranking:

Norway 100%
Finland 100%
Luxembourg 100%
Georgia 100%
Cuba 99.8%

Human Development Index Ranking:

Norway 0.97
Iceland 0.96
Australia 0.96
Ireland 0.96
Sweden 0.95