The number of higher education researchers in Singapore stood at 5.95 thousand persons in 2023. The forecasted data indicates a consistent decline over the next five years: 5.46 thousand in 2024, 5.06 thousand in 2025, 4.68 thousand in 2026, 4.32 thousand in 2027, and 3.99 thousand in 2028. This translates to a year-on-year decrease: -8.24% between 2023 and 2024, -7.33% between 2024 and 2025, -7.51% between 2025 and 2026, -7.69% between 2026 and 2027, and -7.64% between 2027 and 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over this period is -8.08%, highlighting an average annual decline.
Trends to watch for in the future include shifts in educational policies, funding, and potential technological innovations impacting research methodologies and requirements. Monitoring these external factors could provide insights into reversing or mitigating the declining numbers.
