National University of Singapore: Rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 in Singapore, 75 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 240,120 academic publications and 8,656,935 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 75 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 8 | In Singapore |
| # 21 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 29 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 30 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Biology in Singapore and 65 in the World with 134,218 publications made and 5,725,591 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #3 | #6 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #5 | #35 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #8 | #66 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #9 | #71 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #4 | #73 |
| Virology | #1 | #10 | #78 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #8 | #85 |
| Genetics | #1 | #12 | #86 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #8 | #87 |
| Zoology | #1 | #6 | #90 |
| Botany | #1 | #13 | #91 |
| Oncology | #1 | #26 | #104 |
| Ethics | #1 | #2 | #104 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #17 | #108 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #21 | #110 |
| Molecular | #1 | #16 | #113 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #14 | #115 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #15 | #117 |
| Immunology | #1 | #24 | #134 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #9 | #134 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #36 | #142 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #21 | #151 |
| Forestry | #1 | #25 | #163 |
| Entomology | #1 | #21 | #214 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #86 | #388 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #15 | #73 |
| Agricultural Science | #1 | #16 | #82 |
Engineering rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Engineering in Singapore and 21 in the World with 133,640 publications made and 5,149,497 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Chemistry rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Chemistry in Singapore and 39 in the World with 126,163 publications made and 5,384,443 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #3 | #6 |
| Physical | #2 | #8 | #15 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #2 | #15 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #7 | #26 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #32 | #39 |
| Computational | #1 | #8 | #64 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #8 | #66 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #20 | #78 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #12 | #36 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #1 | #7 | #32 |
| Materials Science | #1 | #7 | #15 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #2 | #20 | #32 |
| Chemical Engineering | #2 | #5 | #6 |
Physics rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Physics in Singapore and 29 in the World with 120,533 publications made and 4,688,540 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #3 | #6 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #10 | #29 |
| Optics | #1 | #7 | #30 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #10 | #30 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #8 | #87 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #13 | #97 |
| Molecular | #1 | #22 | #139 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #21 | #151 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #7 | #28 |
Computer Science rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Computer Science in Singapore and 37 in the World with 102,834 publications made and 3,514,251 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #1 | #4 | #14 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #1 | #14 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #4 | #16 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #5 | #19 |
| Robotics | #1 | #10 | #22 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #3 | #25 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #8 | #28 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #2 | #31 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #2 | #32 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #8 | #33 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #2 | #33 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #7 | #35 |
| Data Science | #1 | #2 | #59 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #7 | #69 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #9 | #71 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #9 | #134 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #7 | #40 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #4 | #17 |
| Database Administration | #1 | #1 | #15 |
| Cyber Security | #1 | #3 | #28 |
| Computer Networking | #1 | #4 | #19 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #2 | #4 | #21 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Singapore and 70 in the World with 88,401 publications made and 2,813,702 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #1 | #21 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #4 | #46 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #4 | #52 |
| History | #1 | #4 | #55 |
| Law | #1 | #2 | #56 |
| Political Science | #1 | #2 | #65 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #3 | #73 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #1 | #73 |
| Sociology | #1 | #2 | #82 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #3 | #85 |
| Demography | #1 | #4 | #88 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #1 | #90 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #4 | #96 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #1 | #104 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #7 | #106 |
| Publishing | #1 | #5 | #116 |
| Education | #2 | #12 | #132 |
| Social Work | #1 | #12 | #253 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #103 | #447 |
| Special Education | #2 | #55 | #607 |
| Human Rights Law | #1 | #2 | #68 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #1 | #2 | #88 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #1 | #1 | #33 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #1 | #5 | #71 |
| Military science | #1 | #3 | #61 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #1 | #2 | #27 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #1 | #3 | #89 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #2 | #4 | #54 |
Environmental Science rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Singapore and 46 in the World with 87,903 publications made and 3,131,867 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #6 | #11 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #8 | #34 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #5 | #35 |
| Ecology | #1 | #5 | #51 |
| Geology | #1 | #8 | #66 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #10 | #67 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #20 | #75 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #8 | #85 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #25 | #98 |
| Forestry | #1 | #25 | #163 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #1 | #10 | #52 |
| Geography and Cartography | #1 | #5 | #48 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #1 | #5 | #25 |
Medicine rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Medicine in Singapore and 130 in the World with 85,833 publications made and 3,353,588 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #4 | #42 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #8 | #77 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #20 | #78 |
| Virology | #1 | #10 | #78 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #1 | #99 |
| Oncology | #1 | #26 | #104 |
| Ethics | #1 | #2 | #104 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #17 | #108 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #21 | #110 |
| Pathology | #1 | #17 | #110 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #2 | #115 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #24 | #116 |
| Health Science | #1 | #7 | #119 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #22 | #124 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #8 | #127 |
| Immunology | #1 | #24 | #134 |
| Nursing | #1 | #4 | #135 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #14 | #148 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #39 | #159 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #36 | #174 |
| Surgery | #1 | #37 | #174 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #20 | #187 |
| Radiology | #1 | #36 | #189 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #11 | #193 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #9 | #193 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #15 | #202 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #33 | #204 |
| Urology | #1 | #46 | #237 |
| Sports | #1 | #20 | #242 |
| Social Work | #1 | #12 | #253 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #53 | #274 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #59 | #279 |
| Audiology | #1 | #35 | #290 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #50 | #332 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #86 | #365 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #95 | #371 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #103 | #447 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #157 | #470 |
Mathematics rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Mathematics in Singapore and 44 in the World with 51,731 publications made and 1,752,078 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #4 | #13 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #8 | #28 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #1 | #34 |
| Statistics | #1 | #2 | #39 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #3 | #59 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #70 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #36 | #204 |
Psychology rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Psychology in Singapore and 106 in the World with 46,568 publications made and 1,728,858 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #7 | #69 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #8 | #127 |
| Education | #2 | #12 | #132 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #9 | #134 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #14 | #148 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #9 | #193 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #4 | #253 |
| Social Work | #1 | #12 | #253 |
| Special Education | #2 | #55 | #607 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #1 | #5 | #54 |
| Social Psychology | #1 | #4 | #95 |
Business rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Business in Singapore and 30 in the World with 40,077 publications made and 1,304,767 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #2 | #3 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #4 | #13 |
| Management | #1 | #2 | #17 |
| International Trade | #1 | #1 | #21 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #2 | #24 |
| Marketing | #1 | #2 | #26 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #1 | #28 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #2 | #29 |
| Finance | #1 | #2 | #32 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #2 | #33 |
| Project Management | #1 | #2 | #34 |
| Accounting | #1 | #2 | #48 |
| Advertising | #1 | #3 | #51 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #70 |
| Supply Chain Management | #1 | #9 | #21 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #1 | #3 | #35 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #1 | #1 | #77 |
| International Business | #1 | #1 | #24 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #1 | #11 | #61 |
Economics rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Economics in Singapore and 45 in the World with 28,779 publications made and 911,529 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #1 | #21 |
| Finance | #1 | #2 | #32 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #3 | #59 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #70 |
| Agricultural Economics | #1 | #14 | #86 |
| Development Studies | #1 | #2 | #58 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #2 | #3 | #68 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #1 | #60 |
Art & Design rankings
National University of Singapore ranked 1 for Art & Design in Singapore and 44 in the World with 17,343 publications made and 454,336 citations received.
National University of Singapore
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #1 | #4 | #14 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #1 | #14 |
| Architecture | #1 | #5 | #36 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #7 | #57 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #13 | #66 |
| Literature | #1 | #3 | #70 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #3 | #73 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #3 | #77 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #20 | #79 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #7 | #81 |
| Photography | #1 | #7 | #89 |
| Music | #2 | #7 | #100 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #4 | #124 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #6 | #132 |
| Computer Graphics | #2 | #6 | #33 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #1 | #7 | #82 |
| Fashion Design | #1 | #1 | #36 |
| Painting and Drawing | #1 | #7 | #81 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #1 | #1 | #33 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #2 | #2 | #22 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #3 | #37 |
| Game Design and Development | #2 | #3 | #15 |
