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University Ranking
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is one of the best research universities not only in Singapore but also in Asia. It is the oldest university in Singapore. According to world ranking providers, the National University of Singapore Ranking is among the top 50 higher education institutes globally. The excellent education of NUS is recognized by the corporates as well. It was placed in 17th position globally in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2023. The academic reputation of NUS also makes it one of the best places to study. The National University of Singapore World Ranking is among the top universities in the world. NUS ranked 26 by US News, 11 by QS, and 19 by THE in the world university ranking 2023.
QS (Top universities) global rankings have consistently placed it at 11th position since 2019. NUS is highly popular among international student’s predominantly Asian students. Almost 40,000 students from 100 countries are part of its diverse student community. Students looking to study abroad but who want to study in Asia can look for universities in Singapore, as they offer excellent education as well. The National University of Singapore ranks top 10 universities in Asia and a top university in Singapore. Read: the National University of Singapore Admission
National University of Singapore (NUS) Ranking FAQs
Q. How has the university performed in the last 5 years according to Times Higher Education?
Q. How has the university performed in its Shanghai rankings?
Q. When has the university performed lowest according to QS World University ranking?
Q. In which year did the university perform the best according to US News and World Report?
Q. On what basis does Times Higher Education rank the universities?
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings [1] | 85 | 67 | 80 | 75 | 71 | NA | NA |
QS - World University Ranking [2] | NA | NA | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [3] | NA | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | NA |
US News & World Report - Global Universities [4] | NA | 34 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 26 | NA |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking)
[1] The Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities takes into account universities that have Fields Medalists, Highly Cited Researchers, Nobel Laureates, papers published to determine top universities in the world. We are going to understand the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Methodology.... Read More
QS
[2] At QS World University Ranking, six simple metrics are taken into account that effectively capture university performances and a list of top-performing universities in the world are derived for a particular year. Check here QS University Rankings methodology and know about the parameters used in the process.... Read More
THE (Times Higher Education)
[3] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
US News & World Report
[4] In this article, we will discuss US News' best global universities ranking methodology, so, you can understand the rankings better and compare schools on different parameters. The Best Global Universities rankings have ranked almost 1500 top educational institutions covering 86 countries. US News calculates the rankings based on 13 indicators.... Read More
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Course Ranking
NUS is known for offering world-class education to undergraduate students. NUS is highly recognized for its state-of-the-art research activities in social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, and biomedicine. If we talk about the National University of Singapore Courses Ranking, the university ranked world’s top 20 in 7 subjects by Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2023 by Subjects. NUS ranked in the world’s top 10 for Engineering, Computer Science, and Law.
Engineering & Science, Computing, MBA, Medicine, and Architecture are some of the popular majors offered by The National University of Singapore. The MBA program offered by NUS is highly popular among international students and prominent-ranking providers. Also, it has made significant improvements in QS (Top Universities) Global MBA rankings. It was placed in 28th place in 2022 whereas, in 2022, it is placed at 26th position. Similarly, NUS has made a commendable improvement by all major business ranking providers whether THE or Financial Times. FT has ranked its MBA program at 11th position in 2023.
National University of Singapore Courses Rankings FAQs
Q. Which Engineering course has performed the best according to QS rankings?
Q. Has the ranking of Computer Courses of the University improved?
Q. Which is the best STEM course to take up at the university?
Q. What majors is the National University of Singapore known for?
Q. Is it worth to study Nursing course at the university?
Ranking for Business & Management Studies Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking [5] | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 25 |
QS - Global MBA [6] | 40 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
QS - Masters in Business Analytics Rankings | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [7] | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
FT (Financial Times)
[5] Financial Times is one of the most trusted names when it comes to looking for an MBA or business schools rankings. Candidates who consider compensation as a major factor while deciding a business school should go for Financial Times Global MBA Rankings. It also provides rankings for Masters in Management and Masters in Finance.... Read MoreQS
[6] The QS Global MBA Rankings use six benchmarks that are further divided into multiple indicators to capture university performances for a list of top-performing MBA universities.... Read MoreTHE (Times Higher Education)
[7] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
Ranking for Nursing Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings | 23 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 13 | NA |
QS - QS - Nursing Rankings | NA | 19 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 28 |
Ranking for Engineering Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Engineering and Technology [8] | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering [9] | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science [9] | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
QS
[8] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read MoreTHE (Times Higher Education)
[9] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
Ranking for Medicine & Health Sciences Courses
| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings | 26 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Ranking for Law Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking | 101-150 | 101-150 | 201-300 | 201-300 | 201-300 | NA |
QS - QS - Law Rankings | NA | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law Rankings | NA | 21 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Ranking for Mass Communication & Media Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings | 14 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 23 |
Ranking for Humanities & Social Sciences Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings | 51-75 | 76-100 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Rankings | 51-75 | 51-75 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 76-100 | NA |
QS - Politics & International Studies Rankings | NA | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings | NA | 15 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings | NA | 52 | 45 | 57 | 58 | 48 |
Ranking for Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Performing Arts Rankings | 31 | 36 | 40 | 41 | 48 |
QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings | 32 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 27 |
Ranking for Science Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings | 41 | 49 | 42 | 51-75 | 51-75 | NA |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings | 76-100 | 76-100 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings | NA | 25 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 25 |
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings | NA | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings | NA | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings | NA | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Ranking for Architecture & Planning Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Ranking for Accounting & Commerce Courses
| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Accounting & Finance [10] | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
QS
[10] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read More
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| University City | Singapore, Other - Singapore, Singapore |
| Size of city | Large |
| Population of City | 56,12,300 |
| Wikipedia Link | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore |
Contact Details
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