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About Universities.sg

What This Site Is

Universities.sg is a free website that helps pre-university students make informed decisions about their university choices by bringing together official data from multiple sources into one website. We compile data for 200+ courses across the six autonomous Singapore universities - NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT, SUSS, and SUTD - giving students a clearer picture of their future higher-education options.

For each course, we provide three key types of data. First, the Indicative Grade Profiles (IGP) showing the 10th and 90th percentile A-level rank point cutoffs, so you know where you stand relative to past successful applicants. Second, polytechnic GPA cutoffs for those applying via the poly route, covering the same percentile ranges. Third, Graduate Employment Survey (GES) statistics showing employment rates and starting salaries for recent graduates - real outcomes data from the government's annual survey.

Beyond the raw data, we offer interactive tools that help you use this information effectively. The rank point calculator handles Singapore's 70-point A-level system (introduced in 2024), showing you exactly which courses match your grades. The comparison tool lets you evaluate multiple courses side-by-side on employment outcomes. The prospects explorer visualizes salary and employment trends across different fields over the past decade. These aren't just data dumps - they're designed to answer the actual questions students ask when making decisions.

Why It Exists

The data we present here already exists publicly - it's published by the Ministry of Education, SkillsFuture Singapore, and individual universities. But finding it means navigating through government PDFs, university admission pages, and annual survey reports scattered across different websites. Each source uses different formats and terminology. Some data is in tables, some in prose, some buried in appendices. Students researching their options might spend hours jumping between tabs, trying to compile information that should be readily comparable.

This site exists because choosing a university course is one of the biggest decisions students make, often determining career trajectories for years to come. That decision should be informed by clear, accessible data rather than guesswork or incomplete information. By processing and standardizing data from official sources, we make it possible to quickly answer questions like: Which engineering courses have the highest starting salaries? How have employment rates changed for business graduates over the past five years? What are my realistic options with BBB/C grades?

How the Data Works

All data comes from official government publications and university websites. We don't generate estimates or predictions - every number you see can be traced back to an authoritative source. The admissions data (IGP and polytechnic GPA cutoffs) comes from the latest available university publications, typically released after each admissions cycle. The employment statistics come from the Graduate Employment Survey conducted annually by the government, covering graduates six months after their final exams.

The data goes through a multi-stage processing pipeline that cleans, standardizes, and cross-references information from different sources. This includes converting historical IGP data from the old 90-point system to the current 70-point scale, matching course names that differ between IGP and GES datasets, and handling special cases like double degree programmes or courses with multiple specializations. The processed data is updated annually when new official statistics become available, typically in the first quarter when GES results are published. For complete technical details about data sources and processing methods, see our methodology page.

Accuracy Commitment

We try to get every number right, but mistakes can slip in during collection or processing. If you spot something that doesn't look right - an incorrect IGP score, a mislabeled course, or outdated information - please let us know through our feedback form. We investigate every report and correct confirmed errors in our next data update. This site is not affiliated with any university or government agency. We're an independent resource aimed at making existing public data more accessible. Always verify important information with official university sources before making final application decisions.

More Information

Data Sources & Methodology - Technical details about how we process university data

Frequently Asked Questions - Common questions about admissions, rank points, and using our tools

University Guides - In-depth guides about admissions, comparing universities, and course analysis

Glossary - Definitions of key terms and acronyms