Top 5 Best Universities in Singapore

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 Top 5 Best Universities in Singapore

Singapore city is the capital of Singapore. It is a city with futuristic architecture and full of innovative projects.

When compared to other developed states in both Asia and Europe, Singapore is at a vantage point of global competitiveness and innovation.

Universities in Singapore have been gaining growing recognition globally. As an Asian nation, Singapore has strengthened its position in the global education market.

Two universities from Singapore have been ranked within the world’s top 15, and the city got ranked as the 15th best place for students.

The city has managed to mirror its strengths of educational excellence, high quality of life, and diverse student community.

The official languages spoken in the city and most learning institutions are English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. Over 75 percent of the population is fluent in English.

Here are the top 5 best Universities in Singapore.

1. National University of Singapore (NUS)

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NUS is one of the leading universities in Singapore. It was ranked 1st in Singapore and Asia Pacific and 22nd in the world according to the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

As Singapore’s most prestigious university and among Asia’s best, the National University of Singapore provides a global approach to education, research, and entrepreneurship, the focal point being on Asian perspectives and expertise.

There are 17 faculties across three campuses in Singapore; Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah, and Outram.

The university provides a meticulous broad-based curriculum emphasized by cross-faculty enrichment.

It has pioneered many innovative academic programs that include student exchange, and entrepreneurial internships at 12 NUS Overseas Colleges.

This university has partnered with leading international institutions to offer double, joint, and concurrent degree programs.

There are almost 40,000 students from 100 countries that have made the campuses rich with culture and a diverse community.

NUS endeavors to create a supportive and innovative environment that promotes a creative enterprise within its community.

2. Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

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Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is one of the best performing universities in Singapore.

It ranks among the top universities; it was the 3^rd in Asia and 12^th in the world ranking.

It’s highly regarded for its materials sciences, engineering, and technology programs.

The university recently introduced a new program; it enrolled the first group of students at its new Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in 2013.

This was part of a joint project with the UK’s Imperial College London.

The faculty of this university is considered to be highly skilled and have excelled in research, and has been performing well in other programs like a business.

NTU is a public university with a student population of about 33,000 both undergraduate and postgraduate.

There are seven schools; Engineering, Business, Science, and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.

NTU has been named as the fastest rising university; it is also one of the youngest universities in Singapore.

The campus is on 500 acres of land which has recurrently been named among the Top 15 most beautiful campus gardens in the world.

The campus is eco-friendly and most of the buildings are Green Mark Platinum-certified.

Other than its scenic buildings and greenery, the university aims to transform the large grounds to a smart campus.

The Smart Campus would embrace digital technology that supports learning, innovation, and improve the sustainability of resources.

The university has been involved in high impact research areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainability, healthcare, new media, and future learning.

3. Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Singapore University of Technology and Design was established in 2009 as a private institution in association with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

This collaboration takes care of Student Exchange Programs, development of undergraduate curriculum, faculty visits for guest lectures, and the establishment of the International Design Centre.

The engineering and architectural programs of the university are recognized by the Board of Architects of Singapore and the Engineering Accreditation Board.

The programs offered are on engineering and architectural courses. The engineering course includes subjects like programming, mathematics, design thinking, physics, and chemistry.

Over the years, the university has won several awards, prizes, and championships.

There are hostels at the university campus for the students; off-campus accommodation is available too.

Recreation facilities are available too such as the sports center, recreation center, fitness center, cafeterias.

There is also a center for writing & rhetoric and a library with thousands of books, journals, and research papers. Students can access electronic resources at the library.

The university campus is near many restaurants and cafes, general stores, and stationery shops. Public transport is also easily available to and from the institution.

Some prominent alumni include Chen Zhuling Consultants, Nikhil Jain, and Teo Yi Linn.

4. Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

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Singapore University of Social Sciences was initially UniSIM, which was started in 2005.

It was granted the status of a national university in 2012 and began offering its degrees.

SUSS was attended mostly by part-time students who would attend classes in the evening, it later on enrolled full-time students as part of a government deal.

In 2016, UniSIM became an independent from Singapore’s government.

SUSS currently has 8 full-time degree programs in; Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Early Childhood Management, Social Work, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management respectively.

This university has a rich heritage in providing lifelong, learner-centric, and industry-relevant education.

It aims to develop future thinkers, innovators, and leaders that will reach their fullest potential.

SUSS offers the best learning experience with flexible learning schedules for both fresh graduates and adult learners who can choose either full time or part-time programs.

More than 30,000 students have graduated from SUSS.

5. Singapore Management University (SMU)

Singapore Management University is the third independent university in Singapore.

It provides broad-based business programs that have been well-curated after the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

SMU was established in 2000 and is located in the Downtown area of Singapore. It is internationally recognized for its world-class research and eminent teaching.

This university’s mission is to produce leading-edge research that has global impact.

It also aims to produce broad-based, creative, and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy.

SMU’s education is student-centered, highly interactive, collaborative, and project-based approach to learning.

The university has over 10,000 students in undergraduate, postgraduate professional and postgraduate research programs.