National University of Singapore

NUS · Singapore, Singapore · Founded 1905

#24

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, National University of Singapore ranks #24 globally — #10 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #17 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #56 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #20 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, National University of Singapore places #24 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#10

▼ 2 vs 2026 (#8)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#17

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#56

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#20

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Founded

1905

Total students

≈ 38,000

International students

≈ 28%

Official site

nus.edu.sg

Subject rankings

National University of Singapore by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Geography

—

Civil Engineering

—

#21

#22

Materials Science

—

#11

Artificial Intelligence

—

#27

Chemical Engineering

—

#13

#22

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

—

#25

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

—

#15

#30

Public Administration

—

#11

—

Physics & Astronomy

#11

—

#51-75

Computer Science

#13

#12

Nursing

—

Chemistry

—

#13

History of Art

—

Linguistics

—

Law

#15

#101-150

—

Marketing

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

Architecture

—

Anatomy & Physiology

—

Environmental Science

—

#51-75

#18

Statistics

—

#21

—

Engineering & Technology

#10

—

Business & Management

—

Mathematics

—

#51-75

#44

Social Sciences & Management

#16

—

History

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#24

#11

Development Studies

—

Political Science & IR

—

#76-100

—

Accounting & Finance

#10

—

#51-75

—

Communication & Media

#10

—

#45

—

Sociology

#10

—

#27

—

Business & Economics

—

#10

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#13

#11

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#27

#12

Biological Sciences

#13

—

#41

#29

Clinical & Health

—

#13

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#14

#19

—

Anthropology

#14

—

Economics & Econometrics

#14

—

#24

#15

Transportation Science

—

#14

—

English Language & Literature

#15

—

Psychology

#15

#37

#151-200

#32

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#301-400

#16

Arts & Humanities

#17

#19

—

#61

Medicine / Clinical

#17

—

#76-100

#30

Sports Science

#17

—

Food Science & Technology

—

#33

#18

Art & Design

#19

—

Modern Languages

#19

—

Dentistry

#19

—

#42

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#19

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#20

—

Library & Information Science

—

#20

—

Public Health

—

#23

#24

Automation & Control

—

#24

—

Philosophy

#25

—

Water Resources

—

#51-75

#25

Music

#26-50

—

Performing Arts

#27

—

Biotechnology

—

#34

#27

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#32

—

Polymer Science

—

#32

Earth & Geosciences

—

#51-75

#72

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Education

—

#151-200

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is National University of Singapore ranked in the world in 2026?

National University of Singapore ranks #10 in QS 2027, #17 in THE 2026, #56 in ARWU 2025 and #20 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #24 globally.

When was National University of Singapore founded?

National University of Singapore was founded in 1905.

What percentage of National University of Singapore students are international?

Approximately 28% of National University of Singapore's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). National University of Singapore — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/nus/

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