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The course comparison tool lets you put two Singapore university programmes side by side on the things that matter: admission difficulty, graduate employment outcomes, and salary statistics. Pick any two courses from the 284 programmes in our database covering NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, and SUSS to see how they stack up.
This tool is particularly useful when deciding between similar programmes at different universities (for example, NUS Computer Science versus NTU Computer Science) or when weighing trade-offs between a more competitive programme and a more accessible one with different career outcomes.
Indicative Grade Profile (IGP) reflects admission difficulty. The 10th percentile score sits near the bottom of the admitted cohort - about 10% of admitted students scored at or below it - while the 90th percentile represents the upper range. These are indicative figures, not minimum requirements. A higher IGP indicates a more competitive programme. Note that IGP is only published by NUS, NTU, and SMU; universities like SUTD, SIT, and SUSS use holistic admissions and do not publish IGP data.
Employment rates come from the annual Graduate Employment Survey (GES), conducted approximately six months after graduation. Two rates are shown: the overall employment rate (including freelance, part-time, and temporary positions) and the full-time permanent employment rate. The difference between these two figures can indicate the prevalence of non-traditional career paths in a given field. For example, arts and design graduates often have lower full-time permanent rates but comparable overall rates, reflecting a higher proportion of freelance work.
Gross monthly salary is reported as median, 25th percentile, and 75th percentile. The median represents the midpoint salary of all surveyed graduates. The interquartile range (25th to 75th percentile) shows how widely salaries vary within a cohort. A wide range may indicate diverse career paths or varying employer types, while a narrow range suggests more uniform outcomes. Salaries are gross figures before CPF deductions and include allowances but exclude one-off bonuses.
When comparing courses, consider that graduate outcomes are influenced by many factors beyond the programme itself, including the broader job market, individual aptitude, and career choices. A programme with a lower median salary may still be the better choice if it aligns with your interests and career goals. Similarly, a programme with a high admission cut-off does not necessarily guarantee better employment outcomes.
For a broader perspective on how programmes compare across all universities, explore our NUS vs NTU vs SMU comparison guide or the most competitive courses analysis. To view multi-year employment and salary trends for specific programmes, use the Graduate Prospects Explorer.
Admission data sourced from university admissions offices. Employment and salary data from the Ministry of Education Graduate Employment Survey. See our methodology for details on data processing.