QS Ranking of National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU) are compiled and compared below in order to provide a broadened view and understanding of the world rankings of Singapore Local Universities.
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Singapore Universities in QS World University Rankings
Past Years QS World University Rankings of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2023
| Year | NUS Ranking | NTU Ranking | SMU Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 19 | 561-570 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 | 511-520 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 | 511-520 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 477 |
| 2019 | 11 | 12 | 500 |
| 2018 | 15 | 11 | 441-450 |
| 2017 | 15 | 11 | NA |
| 2016 | 12 | 13 | NA |
| 2015 | 12 | 13 | NA |
| 2014 | 22 | 39 | NA |
| 2013 | 24 | 41= | NA |
| 2012 | 25 | 47 | NA |
| 2011 | 28 | 58 | NA |
| 2010 | 30 | 73= | NA |
| 2009 | 30= | 77 | NA |
| 2008 | 33= | 69 | NA |
Subject Areas Rankings of NUS, NTU and SMU AY 2023
| Subject Areas (Latest) | NUS Ranking | NTU Ranking | SMU Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 14 | 21 | 49 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | - | 87 | - |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 17 | - | - |
| Anthropology | 20 | - | - |
| Archaeology | - | 101-150 | - |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 7 | 36 | 151-200 |
| Art & Design | 34 | 39 | - |
| Biological Sciences | 16 | 78.7 | - |
| Business & Management Studies | 13 | 21 | 43 |
| Chemistry | 8 | 11 | - |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 | 23 | - |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 6 | 11 | 151-200 |
| Data Science | 11 | 12 | - |
| Dentistry | 31 | - | - |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | - | 51-100 | - |
| Economics & Econometrics | 20 | 49 | 69 |
| Education & Training | - | 11 | - |
| Engineering - Chemical | 6 | 10 | - |
| Engineering - Civil & Structural | 4 | 9 | - |
| Engineering - Electrical & Electronic | 10 | 9 | - |
| Engineering - Mechanical | 10 | 11 | - |
| English Language & Literature | 19 | 53 | - |
| Environmental Sciences | 10 | 15 | - |
| Geography | 5 | - | - |
| Geology | - | 51-100 | - |
| Geophysics | - | 51-100 | - |
| History | 13 | 51-100 | - |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | - | 26 | - |
| Law & Legal Studies | 12 | 100 | 101-150 |
| Library & Information Management | - | 19 | - |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | 33 | 136 | - |
| Linguistics | 12 | 35 | - |
| Marketing | 9 | 16 | - |
| Materials Sciences | 12 | 6 | - |
| Mathematics | 13 | 29 | - |
| Medicine | 20 | 101 | - |
| Modern Languages | 21 | 72 | - |
| Natural Sciences | 43 | 46 | - |
| Nursing | 28 | - | - |
| Performing Arts | 48 | - | - |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 10 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 31 | 101-150 | - |
| Physics & Astronomy | 25 | 22 | - |
| Politics | 11 | 35 | - |
| Psychology | 21 | 32 | 201-250 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 6 | 101-130 | - |
| Sociology | 7 | 70 | - |
| Sports-related Subjects | 42 | 36 | - |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 14 | 38 | 201-240 |
Faculty Rankings & Scores Comparison of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2023
| Faculty Areas | NUS Ranking | NUS Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 4 | 87.7 | - | - | - | - |
| Arts and Humanities | 47 | 77.5 | 88 | 72.7 | - | - |
| Engineering and Technology | 16 | 86.7 | 14 | 86.8 | - | - |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | 33 | 80.7 | 136 | 70.8 | - | - |
| Natural Sciences | 43 | 80.6 | 46 | 79.9 | - | - |
| Social Sciences and Management | 18 | 83.1 | 35 | 79 | 171 | 68.5 |
Survey Indices (Global) Comparison of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2023
| Survey Indices | NUS Ranking | NUS Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 13 | 99.5 | 42 | 90.4 | 501+ | 11.2 |
| Employer Reputation | 36 | 94.1 | 81 | 76.1 | 501+ | 16.9 |
| Citations per Faculty | 58 | 91.8 | 49 | 94.1 | 501 | 24.2 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 136 | 79.8 | 120 | 83.2 | 601+ | 13.5 |
| International Students Ratio | 187 | 73.5 | 186 | 74.1 | 233 | 60.7 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 33 | 100 | 30 | 100 | 42 | 100 |
| International Research Network | 165 | 89.9 | 169 | 89.6 | 601+ | 14.3 |
| Employment Outcomes | 16 | 99.6 | 86 | 84.6 | 85 | 84.8 |
Singapore Universities in QS Asia University Rankings
Past Years QS Asia University Rankings of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2023
| Asia University Rankings | NUS Ranking | NUS Overall Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Overall Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 97.4 | 5 | 96.7 | 117 | 39.2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 98.7 | 107 | 43.2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 98.2 | 99 | 44.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 100 | #2 | 98.8 | #76 | 52.9 |
| 2019 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 97.8 | 78 | 52.2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 99.9 | 1 | 100 | 71 | 58.2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 98.40 | - | - |
| 2016 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 98.40 | - | - |
| 2015 | 1 | 100 | 4 | 98.60 | - | - |
| 2014 | 1 | 100 | 7 | 97.3 | - | - |
| 2013 | 2= | 99.6 | 10= | 95.1 | - | - |
| 2012 | 2 | 99.08 | 17 | 90.7 | - | - |
| 2011 | 3 | 99.3 | 17 | 89.4 | - | - |
| 2010 | 3 | 98.6 | 18 | 87.7 | - | - |
| 2009 | 10= | 92.2 | 14 | 87 | - | - |
Survey Indices (Asia) Comparison of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2022
| Survey Indices | NUS Ranking | NUS Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 2 | 100 | 9 | 99.4 | 138 | 27.7 |
| Employer Reputation | 5 | 99.9 | 16 | 98.3 | 102 | 41.9 |
| Faculty Student | 44 | 93.7 | 26 | 97.3 | 301+ | 20.5 |
| Citations per Paper | 4 | 99.9 | 3 | 100 | 11 | 99.7 |
| International Faculty | 7 | 100 | 6 | 100 | 9 | 100 |
| International Students | 23 | 97.5 | 24 | 97.3 | 28 | 95.9 |
| Papers per Faculty | 95 | 58.6 | 90 | 61 | 287 | 19.1 |
| Faculty Staff with PHD | 93 | 87.3 | 187 | 59.5 | 290 | 16.4 |
| Outbound Exchange | 49 | 95.2 | 6 | 100 | 9 | 100 |
| Inbound Exchange | 36 | 97.9 | 7 | 100 | 15 | 100 |
| International Research Network | 2 | 100 | 4 | 99.9 | 301+ | 12.9 |
* An “=” sign depicts that there is another school in the same ranking
