Due to women graduating from universities at significantly higher rates than men in Singapore, this has led to a mating gap or marriage squeeze, as highly educated, high-earning women find themselves competing for a dwindling number of men who meet their hypergamous criteria.
Female Hypergamy in Singapore - Addressing Graduate Women’s Mismatched Marriage Expectations is Crucial for Tackling the Nation’s Fertility and Demographic Crisis
Alexis Heng Boon Chin
