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Dentistry Enrollment SingaporeDentistry Enrollment Singapore

Official dentistry enrollment statistics from SingStat. 340 dental students enrolled in 2024 at NUS Faculty of Dentistry, Singapore's only dental school.

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Enrolled 2024
340
+6.6% vs 2023
% of Total
0.4%
of 81,475 students
5-Year Growth
+34.4%
since 2020
Rank
#12
by enrollment

Dentistry Enrollment Trend (2020-2024)

Full-time undergraduate dental students

Jan 2026
SingStat Table M850771

Dentistry vs Healthcare Disciplines (2024)

Student enrollment comparison

Jan 2026
SingStat Table M850771

Data Sources

Enrollment Data

  • • Source: Singapore Department of Statistics
  • • Table ID: M850771
  • • Provider: Ministry of Education (MOE)
  • • Coverage: NUS Faculty of Dentistry
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Key Statistics (2024)

  • • Total Enrollment: 340
  • • Share of Total: 0.4%
  • • 5-Year Growth: +34.4%
  • • YoY Change: +6.6%
  • • Rank: #12 by Enrollment

Key Insights

Strong Growth

Dentistry enrollment has grown by 34.4% over 5 years, from 253 in 2020 to 340 in 2024, with increased intake.

Single Dental School

NUS Faculty of Dentistry is Singapore's only dental school, producing all local dental graduates since 1929.

Highly Competitive

Dentistry is one of the most competitive programs with typical A-Level requirements of AAA/A and rigorous interviews.

Dental School in Singapore

NUS Faculty of Dentistry

Singapore's only dental school since 1929. Offers BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) with 4-year program after A-Levels.

Career Pathway

Graduates complete housemanship before registering with Singapore Dental Council. Can pursue private practice or MOH positions.