New Jobs Created for University Degree Holders

4 Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower what is the proportion of new jobs created in each of the last five years which requires a university degree.

Mr Lim Swee Say: The Ministry of Manpower does not collect data on new jobs created by specific qualification requirements, including university degrees. This is because such data may not meaningfully reflect the quality of a job or the responsibilities associated with it.

In line with the Committee on the Future Economy's recommendations, the Ministry encourages companies to adopt progressive human resource practices and focus on skills and competencies as the key yardstick in the recruitment and development of workers, beyond academic grades or qualifications.