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Singapore Executive Education Industry Report, Trends & Outlook (2023-29)

 

The Singapore executive education market is experiencing significant growth and has become premier destination attracting professionals from different industries. In 2024, country’s institutions recorded nearly 84% satisfaction rate among executive learners by providing high-quality programs. The market has become attractive for global learners, with over 45% of total enrolments in 2024 coming from international professionals. Also, many corporate companies are partnering with institutions to train and develop their employees. In 2024, more than 65% of Fortune 500 companies in Singapore adopted this trend.  Furthermore, government has launched many initiatives including SkillsFuture and Workforce Singapore (WSG) which provides funding and incentives, with up to 90% of subsidiaries on executive education programs

Market Assessment

  • The growing demand for hybrid and online learning is pushing institutions to offer programs that are mix of online and offline learning. The institution must balance the preferences while maintaining quality and effectiveness. In 2024, more than 25% of the executive education providing institutions faced the challenge of delivering hybrid learning. 
  • Economic fluctuations are impacting the organisations and individual’s investment in executive education. Global economic uncertainties negatively affect the market as organisations cut expenditure on training and developments. 
  • The advancements in technologies have increased the demand for upskilling among the employees. These advancements have also enhanced the learning experience by making it more personalised and interactive. In 2024, programmes focusing on data analytics and artificial intelligence has seen almost 40% increased enrolments. 

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Market Competition

The Singapore executive education Industry is moderately concentrated and has few key players dominating the market including INSEAD, SMU, and Kaplan Singapore. INSEAD focuses on integrating real world business challenges in their curriculum to strengthen its appeal to senior executives. The institution has seen more than 20% increase in enrolment for their digital transformation courses as of 2024. SMU expanded its portfolio of online and hybrid programs by partnering with global institutions to provide high quality of executive education and has witness more than 15% growth in executive education revenue in 2024. Kaplan Singapore focuses on providing industry-relevant certifications and popular choice for professional seeking practical skills and saw 12% increase in data analytics and project management enrolments. 

Recent News

January 2025: Nanyang Technological University (NTU) introduced their NBS Global Leaders Programme. This aims to provide students enhanced education to prepare them for global careers. The programme offers semester exchange at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, local and overseas internships, and a structured mentorship program with top executives.

December 2024: INSEAD ranked at top position in the Financial Times' European Business Schools Rankings. The institution has campuses in France and Singapore, highlighting its global influence and excellence in executive education. 

Future Outlook

The Singapore executive education Sector will grow steadily through 2029, driven by technological integration, sustainability-focused leadership training, and increasing global collaborations. The market will witness increased trend towards customized executive education programs to meet the specific needs of the individuals. By 2029, hybrid and digital courses will account for more than 50% of the executive education market in Singapore. Another major trend will be rise of micro-credentials and stackable programs, these programs will provide short-term and modular executive courses to build expertise in specific area. The shift towards AI-driven and immersive learning methods will also increase with over 60% of executive education programs in country projected to adopt AI-powered personalization and adaptive learning models.                       

Consultant at TraceData Research In their latest publication Singapore Executive Education Market Outlook to 2029: By Program type (Short-term Programs, Long-term Programs, Certification Programs, Degree Programs, Customized Corporate Programs), By Duration of courses (0-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 12-24 Months, More than 24 Months.), and By Delivery mode (Online, Offline, Hybrid)” believe that providing hybrid learning models and strengthening corporate partnership can ensure growth of businesses in the market. 

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