NUS\u2019 slip from its 8th ranking in the previous edition,<\/span><\/a> it remains Asia\u2019s top-ranked university and the region\u2019s only representative in the global top 10. It was the first institution in Asia to break into this tier.<\/p>\nSingapore is one of four countries represented in the global top 10, alongside Britain, the United States and Switzerland. The 23rd edition of the global rankings evaluated 1,500 universities across 106 countries and territories.<\/p>\n
Other local universities in the rankings include Singapore Management University (SMU) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), both of which climbed into the top 500.<\/p>\n
SUTD climbed 253 places to 266th, making it the most improved university in this year\u2019s edition. SMU climbed 100 places to 411th, re-entering the top 500 for the first time since 2020.<\/p>\n
On the global stage, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took first place for the 15th consecutive year, with Stanford University and Imperial College London sharing second place.<\/p>\n
University of Oxford and Harvard University held ground with their respective rankings of fourth and fifth.<\/p>\n
The annual QS rankings rely heavily on three core indicators: academic reputation, citations per faculty and employer reputation, which carry weightings of 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 15 per cent respectively.<\/p>\n
Other factors taken into account are faculty-student ratio, international faculty and student ratios, employment outcomes and sustainability.<\/p>\n
Academic reputation refers to perceptions of a university\u2019s excellence by academic experts, while employer reputation measures employers\u2019 regard for the university.<\/p>\n
Citations per faculty indicate how often, on average, an institution\u2019s academic staff are cited by other researchers. A higher score suggests that its academics are publishing in respected journals, collaborating extensively, and contributing to fields that attract interest.<\/p>\n
NUS ranked 12th globally for academic reputation, 26th for employer reputation, and 83rd for citations per faculty.<\/p>\n
It rose two spots for academic reputation and six spots for employer reputation, but dropped 19 spots for citations, compared with the previous QS rankings.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for NUS said its strong performance underscores its commitment to nurturing future-ready graduates, advancing research and forming partnerships that create value for society.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough close collaboration with industry, government and communities, we will continue to develop solutions to global challenges and create meaningful impact in Singapore and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, NTU placed 36th for academic reputation and 48th for employer reputation. SMU recorded improvements in seven of the nine indicators.<\/p>\n
SUTD\u2019s jump of more than 200 places was driven largely by gains in citations per faculty.<\/p>\n