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.
Do you know Digital Senior has just set up a new Facebook group? Join UniKakis Facebook group to ask questions and engage in discussion!
Singapore Universities in QS World University Rankings
Past Years QS World University Rankings of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2025
| Year | NUS Ranking | NTU Ranking | SMU Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 15 | 585 |
| 2024 | 8 | 26 | 545 |
| 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 2024
| Subject Areas (Latest) | NUS Ranking | NTU Ranking | SMU Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 14 | 22 | 59 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | - | 76 | - |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 16 | - | - |
| Anthropology | 13 | - | - |
| Archaeology | 48 | 101-150 | - |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 5 | 28 | 151-200 |
| Art & Design | 33 | 33 | - |
| Biological Sciences | 16 | 38 | - |
| Business & Management Studies | 10 | 14 | 44 |
| Chemistry | 7 | 10 | - |
| Classics and Ancient History | 38 | - | - |
| Communication & Media Studies | 24 | 4 | - |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 6 | 9 | 144 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 8 | - |
| Dentistry | 30 | - | - |
| Development Studies | 9 | 28 | - |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | - | 51-100 | - |
| Economics & Econometrics | 17 | 40 | 77 |
| Education & Training | - | 10 | - |
| Engineering - Chemical | 5 | 9 | - |
| Engineering - Civil & Structural | 4 | 9 | - |
| Engineering - Electrical & Electronic | 6 | 19 | 251-300 |
| Engineering - Mechanical | 7 | 12 | - |
| Engineering - Mineral and Mining | 17 | - | - |
| English Language & Literature | 16 | 42 | - |
| Environmental Sciences | 9 | 14 | - |
| Geography | 6 | 48 | - |
| Geology | - | 51-100 | - |
| Geophysics | - | 51-100 | - |
| History | 11 | 51-100 | - |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | - | 34 | - |
| Law & Legal Studies | 12 | 89 | 101-150 |
| Library & Information Management | - | 7 | - |
| Linguistics | 9 | 23 | - |
| Marketing | 8 | 14 | - |
| Materials Sciences | 8 | 5 | - |
| Mathematics | 10 | 28 | 501-550 |
| Medicine | 18 | 94 | - |
| Modern Languages | 19 | 56 | - |
| Nursing | 20 | - | - |
| Performing Arts | 41 | 51-100 | - |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 14 | 50 | - |
| Philosophy | 34 | 101-150 | - |
| Physics & Astronomy | 17 | 20 | - |
| Politics | 11 | 28 | - |
| Psychology | 18 | 28 | 151-200 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 6 | 51-100 | - |
| Sociology | 14 | 66 | - |
| Sports-related Subjects | 25 | 39 | - |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 10 | 27 | 201-250 |
Faculty Rankings & Scores Comparison of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2024
| Faculty Areas | NUS Ranking | NUS Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 2 | 97.4 | 21-40 | NA | - | - |
| Arts and Humanities | 37 | 81.6 | 66 | 78 | - | - |
| Engineering and Technology | 13 | 86.2 | 15 | 86 | - | - |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | 31 | 81.2 | 117 | 72.5 | - | - |
| Natural Sciences | 29 | 82.5 | 37 | 81.7 | - | - |
| Social Sciences and Management | 14 | 85.3 | 29 | 80.5 | 178 | 68.6 |
Survey Indices (Global) Comparison of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2025
| Survey Indices | NUS Ranking | NUS Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 15 | 99.5 | 42 | 91.9 | 601+ | 12.3 |
| Employer Reputation | 48 | 91.1 | 92 | 73.3 | 578 | 14.2 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 189 | 68.8 | 130 | 80.6 | 701+ | 10.2 |
| Citations per Faculty | 61 | 93.1 | 66 | 92.4 | 572 | 18.8 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 41 | 100 | 42 | 100 | 46 | 100 |
| International Students Ratio | 129 | 88.9 | 160 | 83.5 | 251 | 58.9 |
| International Research Network | 146 | 91.6 | 178 | 89.4 | 701+ | 20.8 |
| Employment Outcomes | 6 | 100 | 104 | 83.9 | 443 | 27.1 |
| Sustainability | 26 | 97.7 | 50 | 95.6 | 478 | 26.3 |
Singapore Universities in QS Asia University Rankings
Past Years QS Asia University Rankings of NUS, NTU & SMU AY 2024
| Asia University Rankings | NUS Ranking | NUS Overall Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Overall Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 97.2 | 4 | 96.1 | 120 | 37.9 |
| 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 2024
| Survey Indices | NUS Ranking | NUS Score | NTU Ranking | NTU Score | SMU Ranking | SMU Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 3 | 100 | 10 | 99.3 | 169 | 24.8 |
| Employer Reputation | 8 | 99.4 | 20 | 95.8 | 145 | 30.8 |
| Faculty Student | 73 | 81.7 | 69 | 82.7 | 301+ | 10.1 |
| Citations per Paper | 3 | 99.9 | 2 | 100 | 43 | 88.5 |
| International Research Network | 3 | 99.8 | 2 | 99.4 | 43 | 12.2 |
| Papers per Faculty | 123 | 50.2 | 121 | 50.2 | 301+ | 15.1 |
| Faculty Staff with PHD | 137 | 72.8 | 210 | 41.5 | 301+ | 6.7 |
| International Students | 29 | 95.3 | 31 | 94.3 | 35 | 88 |
| International Faculty | 9 | 100 | 11 | 100 | 12 | 100 |
| Inbound Exchange | 89 | 55.6 | 36 | 93.2 | 17 | 100 |
| Outbound Exchange | 62 | 77.9 | 29 | 96.3 | 8 | 100 |
* An “=” sign depicts that there is another school in the same ranking
