The subject of mathematics is often paired up with other subjects such as education, statistics, finance, and computer science. This pairing can give added value in the teaching, computer programming, and financial forecasting and planning fields.

Brunei Darussalam has highly organized and centralized higher educational system that has several subdivisions. In the university, a student can pursue Bachelor, master degree, or even doctoral degrees depending on the student’s preference.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.