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Official MOE Data via SingStat

ITE Students & Graduates SingaporeITE Students & Graduates Singapore

Official ITE data from SingStat. 13,473 students enrolled in 2024, 12,686 graduated. Real data from Tables M850711 and M850721.

ITE enrollment Singapore
ITE graduates
ITE intake
ITE to poly
Nitec Higher Nitec statistics
Real Data from SingStat API| Tables M850711 & M850721

ITE

Intake 2024

-6.5%
13,473students
20152024

ITE

Graduates 2024

+14.8%
12,686students
20152024

Male

Intake 2024

7,884(58.5%)
20152024

Female

Intake 2024

5,589(41.5%)
20152024

ITE Student Intake Trends (2015-2024)

Full-time students intake by gender

Nov 2025
SingStat Table M850711 (Real Data)

ITE Graduates by Year (2015-2024)

Full-time graduates by gender

SingStat Table M850721 (Real Data)

Data Sources

ITE Intake Data

ITE Graduates Data

  • • Table ID: M850721 ↗
  • • 2024 Graduates: 12,686 students
  • • Male: 7,716 | Female: 4,970
  • • Last Updated: November 19, 2025

ITE Pathways

Nitec (2 years)

Foundation courses after N/O-Levels. Can progress to Higher Nitec or enter workforce.

Higher Nitec (2 years)

Advanced certification. Guaranteed poly admission through DPP pathway for eligible students.

About 30% of ITE graduates continue to polytechnic. ITE is NOT a dead end - many successful careers start here.

Key Insights (Based on Real Data)

Declining Intake

ITE intake decreased from 15,506 (2017 peak) to 13,473 (2024), reflecting lower birth rates and changing pathway preferences.

Gender Distribution

Males make up ~58% of ITE intake, with male-dominated courses in engineering and technical fields.

Strong Graduation

12,686 students graduated in 2024, showing healthy completion rates across Nitec and Higher Nitec courses.

Data Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) via MOE
Updated: November 2025SingStat Table Builder