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The National University of Singapore (NUS), founded in 1905, is Singapore’s flagship autonomous research university. It offers a comprehensive global approach to education across disciplines, integrating rigorous academics with entrepreneurial spirit and research excellence
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    103
  • QS
    16
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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2. Economics

  • US News
    13
  • QS
    20
  • Shanghai
    23
  • Times Higher Education
    14
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3. Law LLB

  • QS
    10
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    12
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4. Geography

  • US News
    180
  • QS
    6
  • Shanghai
    10
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5. Physics

  • US News
    69
  • QS
    25
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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6. Mechanical Engineering

  • US News
    37
  • QS
    9
  • Shanghai
    26
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7. Mathematics

  • US News
    36
  • QS
    9
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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8. Computer Sciences

  • US News
    6
  • QS
    4
  • Times Higher Education
    11
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9. Arts and Humanities

  • US News
    50
  • QS
    31
  • Times Higher Education
    25
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10. Chemical Engineering

  • US News
    11
  • QS
    4
  • Shanghai
    14
Top Chemical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Chemical Engineering Universities in Singapore

11. Civil Engineering

  • US News
    6
  • QS
    3
  • Shanghai
    48
Top Civil Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Civil Engineering Universities in Singapore

12. Chemistry

  • US News
    9
  • QS
    8
  • Shanghai
    21
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13. Environmental Sciences

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    102
  • QS
    10
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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14. Electrical Engineering

  • US News
    6
  • QS
    4
  • Shanghai
    19
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15. Art Design and Architecture

  • US News
    61
  • QS
    31
  • Times Higher Education
    35
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16. Medicine

  • US News
    56
  • QS
    20
  • Times Higher Education
    19
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17. Sociology

  • QS
    15
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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18. Nursing

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    8
  • Shanghai
    32
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19. Chemistry

  • QS
    7
  • Shanghai
    17
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20. Life Sciences

  • QS
    33
  • Times Higher Education
    49
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21. Business Administration

  • QS
    13
  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Business Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business Administration Universities in Singapore

22. Human Biological Sciences

  • QS
    16
  • Shanghai
    43
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23. Statistics

  • QS
    14
  • Shanghai
    27
Top Statistics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Statistics Universities in Singapore

24. Political Science

  • QS
    11
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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25. Materials Science and Engineering

  • QS
    12
  • Shanghai
    13
Top Materials Science and Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Materials Science and Engineering Universities in Singapore

26. Social Sciences

  • US News
    50
  • Times Higher Education
    47
Top Social Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Sciences Universities in Singapore

27. Biotechnology

  • US News
    53
  • Shanghai
    28
Top Biotechnology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biotechnology Universities in Singapore

28. Social Science Management

  • QS
    10
  • Shanghai
    1
Top Social Science Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Management Universities in Singapore

29. Pharmacy

  • QS
    10
  • Shanghai
    39
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30. Dentistry

  • QS
    32
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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31. Agricultural Sciences

  • US News
    25
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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32. Food Sciences

  • US News
    22
  • Shanghai
    31
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33. Nano Technology

  • US News
    10
  • Shanghai
    9
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34. Biological Specializations

  • QS
    17
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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35. Energy and Power Engineering

  • US News
    11
  • Shanghai
    22
Top Energy and Power Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Energy and Power Engineering Universities in Singapore

36. Electronics Engineering

  • US News
    6
  • Shanghai
    19
Top Electronics Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Electronics Engineering Universities in Singapore

37. Engineering Related Technology

  • QS
    16
  • Times Higher Education
    12
Top Engineering Related Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Engineering Related Technology Universities in Singapore

38. Engineering

  • US News
    4
  • Times Higher Education
    12
Top Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Engineering Universities in Singapore

39. Humanities

  • US News
    61
  • Times Higher Education
    35
Top Humanities universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Humanities Universities in Singapore

40. Legal Studies

  • QS
    12
  • Times Higher Education
    15
Top Legal Studies universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Legal Studies Universities in Singapore

41. Business and Management

  • QS
    13
  • Times Higher Education
    14
Top Business and Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business and Management Universities in Singapore

42. Natural Sciences

  • QS
    21
  • Times Higher Education
    29
Top Natural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Natural Sciences Universities in Singapore

43. Philosophy

  • QS
    25
Top Philosophy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Philosophy Universities in Singapore

44. Modern Languages

  • QS
    14
Top Modern Languages universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Modern Languages Universities in Singapore

45. Linguistics

  • QS
    8
Top Linguistics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Linguistics Universities in Singapore

46. Architecture

  • QS
    9
Top Architecture universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Architecture Universities in Singapore

47. Anthropology

  • QS
    16
Top Anthropology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Anthropology Universities in Singapore

48. Transportation Science Technology

  • Shanghai
    15
Top Transportation Science Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Transportation Science Technology Universities in Singapore

49. Telecommunication Engineering

  • Shanghai
    23
Top Telecommunication Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Telecommunication Engineering Universities in Singapore

50. Remote Sensing

  • Shanghai
    50
Top Remote Sensing universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Remote Sensing Universities in Singapore

51. Oceanography

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Oceanography universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Oceanography Universities in Singapore

52. Marine Engineering

  • Shanghai
    31
Top Marine Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marine Engineering Universities in Singapore

53. Finance

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Finance universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Finance Universities in Singapore

54. Education

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Education universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Education Universities in Singapore

55. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Ecology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Ecology Universities in Singapore

56. Earth Sciences

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Earth Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Earth Sciences Universities in Singapore

57. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Clinical Medicine universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Clinical Medicine Universities in Singapore

58. Automation and Control

  • Shanghai
    19
Top Automation and Control universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Automation and Control Universities in Singapore

59. Aerospace Engineering

  • Shanghai
    42
Top Aerospace Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Aerospace Engineering Universities in Singapore

60. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    26
Top Physical Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physical Sciences Universities in Singapore

61. History

  • QS
    17
Top History universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked History Universities in Singapore

62. English Language

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    15
Top English Language universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked English Language Universities in Singapore

63. Womens Sports

  • QS
    42
Top Womens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Womens Sports Universities in Singapore

64. Mens Sports

  • QS
    42
Top Mens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mens Sports Universities in Singapore

65. Econometrics

  • QS
    20
Top Econometrics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Econometrics Universities in Singapore

66. Communication Sciences

  • QS
    23
Top Communication Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Communication Sciences Universities in Singapore

67. Business management

  • QS
    13
Top Business management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business management Universities in Singapore

68. Social Policy Administration

  • QS
    6
Top Social Policy Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Policy Administration Universities in Singapore

69. Visual and Performing Arts

  • QS
    48
Top Visual and Performing Arts universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Visual and Performing Arts Universities in Singapore

70. Marketing

  • QS
    9
Top Marketing universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marketing Universities in Singapore

71. Public Affairs and Law

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    12
Top Public Affairs and Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Affairs and Law Universities in Singapore

72. Art History

  • QS
    4
Top Art History universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Art History Universities in Singapore

73. Data Science and Big Data

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    11
Top Data Science and Big Data universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Data Science and Big Data Universities in Singapore

74. Anatomy

  • QS
    17
Top Anatomy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Anatomy Universities in Singapore

75. Accounting

  • QS
    14
Top Accounting universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Accounting Universities in Singapore

76. Cardiology

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    84
Top Cardiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cardiology Universities in Singapore

77. Material Science and Engineering

  • US News
    7
Top Material Science and Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Material Science and Engineering Universities in Singapore

78. Surgery

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    162
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79. Radiology

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    136
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80. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

  • US News
    17
Top Pharmaceutical Toxicology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Pharmaceutical Toxicology Universities in Singapore

81. Oncology

  • US News
    102
Top Oncology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Oncology Universities in Singapore

82. Neuroscience

  • US News
    65
Top Neuroscience universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Neuroscience Universities in Singapore

83. Molecular Biology

  • US News
    41
Top Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Molecular Biology Universities in Singapore

84. Microbiology

  • US News
    36
Top Microbiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Microbiology Universities in Singapore

85. Immunology

  • US News
    61
Top Immunology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Immunology Universities in Singapore

86. Gastroenterology

  • US News
    82
Top Gastroenterology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Gastroenterology Universities in Singapore

87. Endocrinology

  • US News
    78
Top Endocrinology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Endocrinology Universities in Singapore

88. Cell and Molecular Biology

  • US News
    38
Top Cell and Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cell and Molecular Biology Universities in Singapore

89. Biology

  • US News
    29
Top Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biology Universities in Singapore

90. Medical Technology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Medical Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medical Technology Universities in Singapore

91. Library Science

  • Shanghai
    13
Top Library Science universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Library Science Universities in Singapore

92. Public Administration

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Public Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Administration Universities in Singapore

93. Social Science Communication

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Social Science Communication universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Communication Universities in Singapore

94. General Law

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top General Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked General Law Universities in Singapore

95. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Public Health universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Health Universities in Singapore

96. Metallurgical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Metallurgical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Metallurgical Engineering Universities in Singapore

97. Hydrology and Water Management

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Hydrology and Water Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Hydrology and Water Management Universities in Singapore

98. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    18
Top Computer Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer Engineering Universities in Singapore

99. Biomedical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    6
Top Biomedical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biomedical Engineering Universities in Singapore

100. Instruments Science and Technology

  • Shanghai
    17
Top Instruments Science and Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Instruments Science and Technology Universities in Singapore

101. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Universities in Singapore

102. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    12
Top Media Studies and Mass Media universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Media Studies and Mass Media Universities in Singapore

103. Sports Management

  • QS
    42
Top Sports Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Sports Management Universities in Singapore

104. Aerospace Aeronautical

  • QS
    15
Top Aerospace Aeronautical universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Aerospace Aeronautical Universities in Singapore

105. Computer and Information Sciences

  • QS
    12
Top Computer and Information Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer and Information Sciences Universities in Singapore

106. Animal Sciences

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    105
Top Animal Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Animal Sciences Universities in Singapore

107. Plant and Crop Sciences

  • US News
    105
Top Plant and Crop Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Plant and Crop Sciences Universities in Singapore

108. Toxicology

  • US News
    20
Top Toxicology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Toxicology Universities in Singapore

109. International Development

    Top International Development universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked International Development Universities in Singapore

    National University of Singapore NUS Application Statistics

    Students
    39600
    Undergraduates
    29200
    Postgraduate
    10400
    Faculty Strength
    5000
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7
    Acceptance Rate
    16 %
    Tuition Fees
    S$ 33900
    Living Cost
    S$ 12600
    Other Fees
    S$ 400
    Avg. GPA
    3.6
    Avg. IB
    37
    Avg. Percentage
    85 %
    Avg. SAT
    1250
    Avg. ACT
    29
    Avg. IELTS
    6

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