National University of Singapore

🇸🇬 Singapore 4-Year University

Global #20 Singapore #1

Campus of National University of Singapore

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Institution Info

Founded: 1905
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 30,098 students
Faculty: 18 768
Website: https://nus.edu.sg

About

National University of Singapore is a higher education institution in Singapore, founded in 1905. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Singapore. The university has approximately 30K students, a member of Asia S-Tier and Global S-Tier (World Top 20).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #8 · Elite	95,90
THE	2026	THE #17 · Top 50	89,67
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #20 · Top 50	94,24
ARWU	2025	ARWU #56 · Top 100	32,10

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,062

h-index

23,528,650

Citations

267,859

Publications

311,034

i10-index

5,30

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Asia S-Tier Global S-Tier (World Top 20) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 10 Universities in Singapore Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Business & MBA Best Universities for Engineering Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences Best Universities for Law

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is National University of Singapore's global ranking?

National University of Singapore is ranked #20 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Singapore, it holds the #1 position.

When was National University of Singapore founded?

National University of Singapore was founded in 1905, making it 121 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Singapore.

How many students attend National University of Singapore?

National University of Singapore has a student body of approximately 30,098 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is National University of Singapore's research output?

National University of Singapore has produced 267,859 research publications with 23,528,650 total citations and an h-index of 1,062, according to OpenAlex data.