National University of Singapore
Asia's top-ranked university
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| QS | 93 out of 100 |
| THE | 87 out of 100 |
| USC | 0 out of 100 |
| USG | 0 out of 100 |
| ARWU | 0 out of 100 |
| CWUR | 0 out of 100 |
| Niche | 0 out of 100 |
| Leiden | 88 out of 100 |
Ranking history
Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.
| Date | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 4, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 5, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 6, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 7, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 10, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 15, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 17, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
| August 20, 2026 | #17 | 98.8 |
Admissions
Most recently published acceptance rate and typical entry qualification for this country's admissions system.
Campus & outcomes
Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.
Studying in Singapore as an international student
Sticker fees are high, but the Ministry of Education Tuition Grant cuts them sharply for international students who accept a service bond. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.
- Who pays less
- The Tuition Grant requires a three-year commitment to work for a Singapore-registered company after graduating — a genuine obligation, not a formality.
- Funding routes
- MOE Tuition Grant; ASEAN and university-specific undergraduate scholarships.
Graduate & professional schools
NUS has 6 ranked professional programmes. These admit separately from the university and are ranked separately from it — a band here says nothing about the university's overall position above, or the reverse (2025–26 rankings cycle).
Subject rankings
Real, published QS World University Rankings by Subject positions — unlike Subject strengths below, this is sourced ranking data, not an editorial estimate. Shown only for the subjects this university is ranked in.
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 88 out of 100 |
| Eng | 91 out of 100 |
| Business | 88 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 90 out of 100 |
| Law | 85 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 92 out of 100 |
| Social | 88 out of 100 |
| Arts | 88 out of 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is National University of Singapore's ranking?
National University of Singapore ranks #17 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 98.8/100, aggregated across 3 major published rankings.
What is National University of Singapore known for?
Asia's top-ranked university. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.
What is National University of Singapore's acceptance rate?
National University of Singapore's acceptance rate is approximately 8%, based on the most recently published admissions cycle.
What academic results does National University of Singapore typically require?
National University of Singapore's typical admissions requirement is AAA/B or IB 42+ on the A-Level / IB.