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.
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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