How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #8 (National University of Singapore) to #15 (Nanyang Technological 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 6 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Singapore (2) 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.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 6 diploma, 3 bachelor's, 2 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and full-time four-year Bachelor of Science programme. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (20% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (20% of courses with a stated intake). Nanyang Polytechnic offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Nanyang Technological University is the least expensive at USD 28,000 a year and National University of Singapore the most at USD 30,000; the middle of the range is about USD 30,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
