Singapore Management University

🇸🇬 Singapore 4-Year University

Global #615 Singapore #3

Campus of Singapore Management University

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Institution Info

Founded: 2000
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 9,697 students
Faculty: 1,855
Website: http://www.smu.edu.sg

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Singapore Management University is a higher education institution in Singapore, founded in 2000. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the top 3 universities in Singapore. The university has approximately 9,697 students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 10 Universities in Singapore.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #511 · Ranked	31.60
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #615 · Ranked	82.43

Research Output via OpenAlex

275

h-index

606,919

Citations

17,840

Publications

9,125

i10-index

3.23

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 10 Universities in Singapore

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Singapore Management University's global ranking?

Singapore Management University is ranked #615 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Singapore, it holds the #3 position.

When was Singapore Management University founded?

Singapore Management University was founded in 2000, making it 26 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Singapore.

How many students attend Singapore Management University?

Singapore Management University has a student body of approximately 9,697 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Singapore Management University's research output?

Singapore Management University has produced 17,840 research publications with 606,919 total citations and an h-index of 275, according to OpenAlex data.