It is not just in global university rankings that we keep good company. Like some of today’s most successful companies, we are no more than half a century old. And like them, we are, agile and inventive, and ready to tackle the toughest challenges in our society.
As a future-oriented university, we are particularly proud of our rankings. They demonstrate our ability to combine academic excellence with cutting-edge research and innovation.
But they also reflect our commitment to you: Through an NTU education, you will acquire the interdisciplinary knowledge required to succeed in tomorrow’s world, while gaining industry-relevant skills. So that when you graduate, you leave us, ready to make a meaningful impact on society.
in the world
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027
in Asia*
QS University Ranking 2026
in Asia*
Times Higher Education Rankings 2026
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NTU Singapore’s continued rise in the global rankings reflects its remarkable ability to combine academic excellence with cutting-edge research and a strong commitment to innovation.
The university stands out for its future-oriented approach, from pioneering work in sustainability and smart technologies to its deep collaborations with industry and government. NTU is not only contributing to Singapore’s knowledge economy but is helping shape solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
BEN SOWTER
QS Senior Vice President
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Ranked among the best across disciplines
NTU’s best subject placings across three global ranking bodies, grouped by discipline.
Top 10 in the world
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Artificial intelligence & computing
No. 1
in the world for Artificial Intelligence (ShanghaiRanking 2026)
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Electrical & electronic engineering
No. 1
in the world for Electrical & Electronic Engineering (US News 2026–27)
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Engineering
No. 2
in the world for Engineering (US News 2026–27)
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Communication, media & information
No. 2
in the world for Communication & Media Studies (QS 2026)
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Materials & physical sciences
No. 3
in the world for Materials Science (QS 2026)
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Education
No. 8
in the world for Education (QS 2026)
Top 5 in Asia
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Business & management
No. 2
in Asia for Business & Management Studies (QS 2026)
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Humanities & social sciences
No. 2
in Asia for Linguistics (QS 2026)
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Mathematics & statistics
No. 2
in Asia for Mathematics (QS 2026)
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Life, earth & environmental sciences
No. 3
in Asia for Environmental Sciences (QS 2026)
*Asia ranks are calculated by the NTU Office of Data and Analytics (ODA) by ordering Asian universities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. QS does not publish these Asia ranks directly.
Each card shows NTU’s best rank in that discipline area. Sources: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026; U.S. News Best Global Universities by Subject 2026–27; ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026.