The National University of Singapore (NUS) has consistently strong performance across major global ranking systems in recent years. In the QS World University Rankings 2026, NUS maintains its position at #8 globally, holding the same rank since 2024. In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, the university is ranked #17 in both 2025 and 2026, improving from #19 in 2024. In the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities, the National University of Singapore is placed at #20 in 2025-26, improving from #22 in 2024-25, indicating steady upward movement. Regionally, NUS ranks #3 in QS Asia 2026, while in research-focused rankings such as ARWU (Shanghai Ranking 2025), it holds the #56 position, demonstrating strong global research impact.
When we look at individual subjects, NUS performs very well across many fields. It is especially strong in engineering, computer science, business, medicine, and science subjects. QS rankings show improvement in areas like civil and electrical engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and pharmacy. THE rankings highlight progress in business and medicine, while engineering and science remain strong. U.S. News rankings also place many of its engineering and technology subjects among the top 10 in the world.
- In QS subject rankings, core areas such as Chemical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Business & Management show improvement between 2024 and 2025, with notable gains in Nursing and Pharmacy.
- THE subject rankings highlight progress in Business and Medicine, while maintaining competitive positions in Engineering and Physical Sciences.
- U.S. News subject rankings further highlight NUS’s strengths in Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Optics, with several disciplines placed within the global top 10. Overall, NUS’s rankings reflect consistent global excellence, leadership in Asia, and strong subject-level performance across high-impact academic fields.
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National University of Singapore World Rankings
The university’s rankings over the past three years show a mix of stability and small changes. The rankings mentioned below have been taken from the official site of QS World University Rankings 2026.
- As per QS World University Rankings, it stayed at #8 in 2024, 2025, and 2026, which shows strong and consistent performance without any change.
- As per THE World University Rankings, it improved from #19 in 2024 to #17 in 2025 and then remained at #17 in 2026, showing slight progress and then stability.
- As per US News & World Report rankings, the university moved up from #22 in 2024-25 to #20 in 2025-26, which is an improvement.
- As per the Shanghai Rankings 2025, NUS ranks improved from #68 in 2024 to #56 in 2025. The 2026 world rank has not been released by Shanghai Rankings.
- As per the Asian University Rankings - South-East Asia, it dropped from #1 in 2024 and 2025 to #3 in 2026.
| Ranking Type | 2026 Rankings | 2025 Rankings | 2024 Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | #8 | #8 | #8 |
| THE World University Rankings | #17 | #17 | #19 |
| US News and World Report Best Global Universities | #20 (2025-26) | #22 (2024-25) | - |
| Shanghai Rankings (ARWU) | Not released | #56 | #68 |
| Asian University Rankings - South-East Asia | #3 | #1 | #1 |
Overall, the university has maintained a strong global position with small improvements in some rankings, while experiencing a slight decline in the regional ranking.
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National University of Singapore QS Subject Rankings 2025
QS subject rankings state that the 2026 subject rankings have not been released yet. Compared to 2024, the 2025 QS subject rankings show clear improvement across NUS’s most popular and high-demand courses.
- In Engineering & Technology, the university moved up from #13 to #12, with strong gains in core areas like Civil and Electrical Engineering, though Mechanical Engineering saw a slight decline.
- Computer Science & Information Systems improved notably from #6 to #4, while Data Science & AI dipped marginally from #6 to #7.
- In Medicine, the ranking remained stable at #18, but Nursing saw a major jump from #20 to #8, and Pharmacy improved significantly from #14 to #8.
- In the Business field, Business & Management Studies rose from #10 to #8 and Marketing from #8 to #6, while Law strengthened from #12 to #10. Overall, among its most popular programs, 2025 reflects stronger global performance compared to 2024, with improvements outweighing the few minor declines.
| Field | Subject | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Engineering and Technology | #12 | #13 |
| Chemical Engineering | #4 | #5 | |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | #3 | #4 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #4 | #6 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | #9 | #7 | |
| Computer Science | Computer Science and Information Systems | #4 | #6 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | #7 | #6 | |
| Medical Science Rankings | Medicine | #18 | #18 |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | #29 | #31 | |
| Psychology | #16 | #18 | |
| Nursing | #8 | #20 | |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | #8 | #14 | |
| Business | Business and Management Studies | #8 | #10 |
| Marketing | #6 | #8 | |
| Economics and Econometrics | #16 | #17 | |
| Accounting and Finance | #12 | #14 | |
| Law | Law and Legal Studies | #10 | #12 |
| Natural Science | Natural Sciences | #21 | #29 |
| Biological Sciences | #15 | #16 | |
| Materials Science | #6 | #8 | |
| Environmental Sciences | #10 | #9 | |
| Mathematics | #9 | #10 | |
| Chemistry | #7 | #7 | |
| Physics and Astronomy | #14 | #17 | |
| Arts and Humanities | Arts and Humanities | #31 | #37 |
| Art History | #2 | #2 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | #14 | #24 | |
| Social Policy and Administration | #3 | #6 | |
| Sociology | #10 | #14 | |
| Politics | #10 | #11 | |
| Linguistics | #8 | #9 | |
| History | #17 | #11 | |
| Social Sciences and Management | #10 | #14 |
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National University of Singapore THE Subject Rankings 2026
THE rankings comparison between 2025 and 2026 shows mixed but largely positive movement across key academic disciplines.
- Engineering saw a slight drop from #9 to #10, while Computer Science declined marginally from #11 to #13, indicating relatively stable yet slightly softened positions.
- In contrast, Business and Economics improved from #12 to #10, strengthening its global standing. Medicine and Health recorded a notable rise from #17 to #13, marking one of the greatest improvements.
- Law experienced a decline from #12 to #15, reflecting some competitive pressure in this field.
- Physical Sciences moved slightly from #10 to #11 but remained firmly within the global top tier. Overall, while a few technical disciplines saw minor decline, major gains in Business and Medicine highlight stronger performance in high-impact and globally competitive subject areas between 2025 and 2026.
| Subject Name | Ranks 2026 | Ranks 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | #19 | #25 |
| Engineering | #10 | #9 |
| Physical Sciences | #11 | #10 |
| Business and Economics | #10 | #12 |
| Law | #15 | #12 |
| Psychology | #37 | #45 |
| Computer Science | #13 | #11 |
| Life Sciences | #19 | #21 |
| Social Sciences | #16 | #17 |
| Medicine and Health | #13 | #17 |
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National University of Singapore U.S. News Subject Rankings 2025-26
The table below presents the National University of Singapore’s subject-wise rankings for 2026 across major global disciplines, highlighting its performance in engineering, sciences, medicine, social sciences, and emerging technology fields.
| Field | Subject | Rank 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | #16 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | #9 | |
| Arts and Humanities | Arts and Humanities | #61 |
| Biology | Biology and Biochemistry | #30 |
| Cell Biology | #58 | |
| Engineering | Chemical Engineering | #22 |
| Chemistry | #4 | |
| Engineering | Civil Engineering | #22 |
| Medicine | Clinical Medicine | #38 |
| Computer Science | Computer Science | #5 |
| Physics | Condensed Matter Physics | #13 |
| Ecology | #92 | |
| Economics | Economics and Business | #15 |
| Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #5 |
| Energy and Fuels | #12 | |
| Engineering | Engineering | #7 |
| Engineering | Environmental Engineering | #47 |
| Environment | Environment/Ecology | #30 |
| Food Science and Technology | #18 | |
| Infectious Diseases | #37 | |
| Materials Science | Materials Science | #7 |
| Mathematics | #44 | |
| Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | #30 |
| Microbiology | #38 | |
| Physics | Optics | #3 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | #11 | |
| Chemistry | Physical Chemistry | #12 |
| Physics | Physics | #29 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | #34 | |
| Social Sciences | Social Sciences and Public Health | #24 |
| Surgery | #121 | |
| Water Resources | #25 |
National University of Singapore Shanghai Subject Rankings 2025
As per the latest data available on the official website of the Academic Rankings of World Universities (Shanghai Rankings), the subjects mentioned below are considered to be the best-performing subjects of the National University of Singapore. The 2026 Shanghai subject rankings have not been released yet.
| Shanghai Rankings (Subject-wise) | Ranks 2025 |
|---|---|
| Geography | #1 |
| Nursing | #4 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | #6 |
| Management | #7 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | #11 |
| Public Administration | #11 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | #12 |
| Chemistry | #13 |
National University of Singapore Miscellaneous Rankings 2026
The following rankings demonstrate NUS’s strong global presence and recognition across leading international ranking systems.
| Ranking Bodies | Ranks 2026 |
|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings Asia 2026 | #3 |
| QS Sustainability rankings 2026 | #69 |
| ARWU (Shanghai National Rankings 2025) |
#56 |
The National University of Singapore consistently ranks among the world’s top universities. It maintains a strong top-10 position in QS and top-20 standing in THE and U.S. News. Its stable global performance reflects sustained academic excellence and research impact across major ranking frameworks. Subject-wise rankings highlight particular strength in engineering, computer science, business, medicine, and emerging technology fields, with several disciplines placed within the global top 10. Regional leadership is further reinforced through its high standing in Asia rankings. Overall, NUS demonstrates a balanced combination of global prestige, research strength, and subject-level excellence across diverse academic domains.
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