How these universities are ranked
4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #8 (National University of Singapore) to #545 (Singapore Management University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. National University of Singapore has the largest research record in this group, with 25,514,979 citations and an h-index of 1,097.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 9 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Singapore (4) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is National University of Singapore, founded in 1905. National University of Singapore is the largest, with 38,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 43 bachelor's, 22 diploma, 12 master's and 3 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (59% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (44% of courses with a stated intake). Nanyang Technological University offers the widest choice, with 34 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Nanyang Technological University is the least expensive at USD 28,000 a year and Singapore Management University the most at USD 32,000; the middle of the range is about USD 30,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
