National University of Singapore
WORLD RANK
2011-12Singapore, Singapore
Region: Asia
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Overall score
70.9
- Teaching65.7
- International outlook93.0
- Industry income60.7
- Research79.0
- Citations63.4
A message from National University of Singapore
A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is marked by its commitment to transformative education, high-impact research and dedicated service. Since its inception in 1905, NUS has grown into a world-class institution with 16 faculties and schools, 22 university-level research institutes and centres, and 3 fully affiliated national-level Research Centres of Excellence.
NUS, an English-speaking university, prepares its students to become global citizens who are effective in diverse settings and across cultures. Its comprehensive curriculum offers students a gamut of choice, including over 70 Joint, Concurrent, and Double Degree programmes with prestigious universities around the world.
A research-intensive institution with state-of-the art facilities, NUS strives for peaks of research excellence across a broad base. Integrative research clusters foster synergy across disciplinary boundaries, with a focus on problems critical to humanity. Through industry and government collaborations, NUS further contributes to real-world solutions.
An Asian thought leader and member of eight regional and global university networks, NUS takes an active role in addressing key global issues relevant to Asia and beyond.




