Universities in Singapore
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Singapore
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 2 universities from Singapore appear in this ranking.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Latest ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 3 universities from Singapore appear in this ranking.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. National University of Singapore with highest ranking among universities in Singapore ranked #44.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Nanyang Technological University with highest ranking among universities in Singapore ranked #20.

Rankings of universities in Singapore 2024

  • #1 
  • #19 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #8 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #24 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of National University of Singapore and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1029 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #32 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #26 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #53 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of Nanyang Technological University and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (419 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #429 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #372 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #432 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Singapore University of Technology and Design and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (211 reviews)
  • #8 
  • #545 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #508 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #725 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Singapore Management University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

#5

Ngee Ann

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (211 reviews)
  • #3 
  • #237 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #3298 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6

Singapore Institute of Technology

  • #6 
  • #1411 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #2573 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #5 
  • #2573 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (211 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #2012 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #6221 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8

SIM, Singapore Institute of Management

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1272 reviews)
  • #7 
  • #5436 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9

Republic Polytechnic

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (211 reviews)
  • #9 
  • #6866 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Singapore

SIM University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (162 reviews)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Singapore

Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#1 
Nanyang Technological University
Materials Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#2 
Nanyang Technological University
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#2 
National University of Singapore
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#5 
National University of Singapore
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#6 
Nanyang Technological University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#8 
National University of Singapore
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#9 
National University of Singapore
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#10 
National University of Singapore
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#11 
Nanyang Technological University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
National University of Singapore

Singapore Key Facts for International Students

9 out of 10 Universities in Singapore Ranked in at least one ranking

32 Different Rankings list Universities in Singapore (24 institution and 8 subject rankings)

33 Global Rankings rank Universities in Singapore Among TOP 200

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FAQ

National University of Singapore ranks #1 in Singapore in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Singapore National University of Singapore is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 42 rankings where National University of Singapore is listed.

Nanyang Technological University is ranked best in Singapore for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Nanyang Technological University.

Nanyang Technological University is ranked best in Singapore for Engineering (Materials Science). See all rankings for the Nanyang Technological University.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Business (Business). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

Nanyang Technological University is ranked best in Singapore for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Nanyang Technological University.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Law (Law). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

Nanyang Technological University is ranked best in Singapore for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Nanyang Technological University.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

National University of Singapore is ranked best in Singapore for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the National University of Singapore.

Ranking publishers

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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