Humanities & Social Sciences Graduates SingaporeHumanities & Social Sciences Graduates Singapore
Official humanities graduate statistics from SingStat. 3,581 students graduated in humanities & social sciences in 2024 (1,237 male, 2,344 female). Second largest graduate field.
Humanities Graduates Trend (2020-2024)
Full-time humanities & social sciences graduates by gender
Gender Breakdown by Year
Male vs Female humanities graduates
Enrollment vs Graduates Pipeline
University enrollment compared to annual graduates
Data Sources
Graduate Data
- • Source: Singapore Department of Statistics
- • Table ID: M850781
- • Provider: Ministry of Education (MOE)
- • Coverage: NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, SUSS
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Key Statistics (2024)
- • Total Graduates: 3,581
- • Male: 1,237 (34.5%)
- • Female: 2,344 (65.5%)
- • Current Enrollment: 18,082
- • Rank: #2 Largest Graduate Field
Key Insights
Second Largest Field
Humanities & Social Sciences is the second largest graduate field in Singapore with 3,581 graduates in 2024, behind only Engineering (4,779).
Female Dominated
65.5% of graduates are female, reflecting the global trend of higher female participation in humanities and social sciences fields.
2023 Spike
2023 saw a significant spike to 3,918 graduates before normalizing to 3,581 in 2024. Enrollment grew 13% from 16,055 (2020) to 18,082 (2024).
Disciplines Included
Psychology
Popular major at NUS, NTU and SMU. Clinical and counselling pathways.
Economics
Offered by all major universities. Strong employment outcomes.
Political Science
International relations, public policy and governance tracks.
Sociology
Study of society, culture and social institutions.
History
Asian and world history, heritage studies.
Philosophy
Logic, ethics, and critical thinking foundations.