Newswise — The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Asia’s number one university, and placed 26th globally in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2015-2016. It is the only Asian university to be among the world’s top 30.
This year, THE World University Rankings draws on data from 1,100 institutions, 11 million academic papers, and more than 11,000 academic surveys to develop a list of top 800 universities from 70 countries. It employs 13 separate performance indicators to reflect a university’s strengths in five Pillars, each of which represents a key area of higher education excellence: Teaching, Research, Citations, Industry Income and International Outlook.
According to the latest ranking results, NUS is in the global top 10 for international outlook and global top 30 for teaching and research.
NUS President Professor Tan Chorh Chuan said, “We are pleased that NUS has been placed among the leading universities in the world and top in Asia. Our achievements are the result of the strong support from the government, as well as commitment to excellence by our faculty, staff and students. Our goal is to create distinctive value through pioneering innovations in education, deepening strategic partnerships with leading global institutions, as well as excelling in research and its translation to realise the economic and social value of our work for Singapore and beyond. Most importantly, we seek to ensure that our students fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to society.”
Mr Phil Baty, Editor, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, said, “Congratulations to the National University of Singapore which is today crowned as Asia’s number one university – the first time in the 12-year history of the THE World University Rankings. The THE World University Rankings are uniquely comprehensive – they use 13 separate performance indicators to judge world-class universities against all of their key missions, including both teaching and research, using tough, global standards. So NUS has proven its strength in depth against the highest global standards.”
“NUS’ new position as Asia’s top university and among the very best of the world’s elite research universities is thoroughly deserved,” Mr Baty added.
The full results of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2015-16 are available at: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/
About National University of Singapore (NUS)
A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. NUS has 16 faculties and schools across three campuses. Its transformative education includes a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment. Over 38,000 students from 100 countries enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives. NUS has three Research Centres of Excellence (RCE) and 26 university-level research institutes and centres. It is also a partner in Singapore’s fifth RCE. NUS shares a close affiliation with 16 national-level research institutes and centres. Research activities are strategic and robust, and NUS is well-known for its research strengths in engineering, life sciences and biomedicine, social sciences and natural sciences. It also strives to create a supportive and innovative environment to promote creative enterprise within its community. This year, NUS celebrates its 110th year of founding together with Singapore’s 50th year of independence. As the island’s first higher education institution established by the local community, NUS prides itself in nurturing generations of leaders and luminaries in Singapore and Asia. For more information on NUS, please visit www.nus.edu.sg. Details on NUS’ 110th Anniversary celebrations are available at nus110.sg.
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