It may be small, but in the realms of higher education and research, Singapore is a big hitter. If you’re thinking about pursuing study in Singapore, read on to find out everything you need to know to get started on your Southeast Asian journey.
A whole series of global reports have recognized Singapore as a world leader in research and innovation over the past few decades.
Within this context of global competitiveness and innovation, universities in Singapore are also gaining growing recognition, as Asian nations more generally strengthen their position in the global education market. Singapore’s two leading universities are now both ranked within the world’s top 15, and the city itself is ranked 6th in the QS Best Student Cities 2016, reflecting its combination of educational excellence, high quality of life, and diverse student community.
Top Singapore Universities Ranking 2016-17
| Singapore Ranking | World Rank | University | Presence Rank* | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore | |||||||
| Nanyang Technological University | |||||||
| Singapore Management University | |||||||
| Singapore University of Technology and Design | |||||||
| Ngee Ann Polytechnic | |||||||
| Singapore Polytechnic | |||||||
| Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology | |||||||
| Singapore Institute of Technology | |||||||
| Singapore Institute of Management | |||||||
| Temasek Polytechnic | |||||||
| SIM University | |||||||
| (3) Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education | |||||||
| Yale NUS College | |||||||
| Nanyang Polytechnic | |||||||
| Management Developement Institute of Singapore | |||||||
| Kaplan Singapore | |||||||
| Republic Polytechnic | |||||||
| Lasalle College of Arts | |||||||
| James Cook University Singapore | |||||||
| S P Jain Center of Management | |||||||
| Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore | |||||||
| Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts | |||||||
| SMF Institute of Higher Learning (SMa Institute) | |||||||
| EASB East Asia Institute of Management | |||||||
| PSB Academy Singapore | |||||||
| Aventis School of Management | |||||||
| TMC Academy | |||||||
| Singapore Raffles Music College | |||||||
| Curtin University Singapore | |||||||
| Academy of Medicine | |||||||
| ERC Institute Singapore | |||||||
| Marketing Institute of Singapore | |||||||
| Stansfield College (Singapore Institute of Commerce) | |||||||
| Informatics Academy Singapore | |||||||
| BMC International College | |||||||
| Auston Institute | |||||||
| German Institute of Science & Technology Singapore | |||||||
| University of Nevada Las Vegas Singapore | |||||||
| The University of Adelaide Ngee Ann | |||||||
| Biblical Graduate School of Theology | |||||||
| Temple University Singapore | |||||||
| Chatsworth Mediart Academy | |||||||
| Singapore Institute of Engineering Technology | |||||||
| University of New South Wales Asia |
