Nanyang Technological University: Statistics

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#196 of 14,131 In the World
#24 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 8 In Singapore
#2 of 8 In Singapore City
#4 of 4,181 For Nanotechnology
Top100 For 98 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
33,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ntu.edu.sg
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
33%*

* Nanyang Technological University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements2 General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Advanced ('A') level or equivalent. Candidates who have obtained relevant diplomas from any of the Polytechnics in Singapore may also apply for admission. International students with equivalent qualifications may also apply
Academic CalendarJuly to June (July - December; January-June)
Enrollment33,000

Research profile

Nanyang Technological University is a world-class research university with 162,623 scientific papers published and 5,314,882 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
162,623
Citations
5,314,882

Nanyang Technological University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
117,396 / 4,090,007
Physics
103,170 / 3,693,277
Chemistry
88,373 / 3,453,261
Computer Science
87,363 / 2,445,985
Biology
79,134 / 3,254,959
Quantum and Particle physics
77,982 / 2,891,678
Materials Science
65,750 / 2,726,293
Environmental Science
61,714 / 2,063,879
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
57,441 / 1,617,790
Organic Chemistry
48,411 / 2,211,028
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
46,440 / 1,398,911
Mathematics
41,112 / 1,142,464
Electrical Engineering
41,100 / 1,246,773
Medicine
36,159 / 1,256,808
Optical Engineering
34,558 / 1,155,389
Geology
33,599 / 1,176,980
Biochemistry
33,470 / 1,548,931
Philosophy
31,689 / 888,693
Business
31,312 / 925,360
Geography and Cartography
31,218 / 910,285
Psychology
30,857 / 1,042,717
Statistics
29,428 / 861,086
Telecommunications
28,074 / 666,697
Nanotechnology
28,045 / 1,590,790
Political Science
25,979 / 710,096
Genetics
25,953 / 995,431
Law
24,909 / 695,073
Metallurgical Engineering
23,975 / 1,127,470
Chemical Engineering
23,111 / 1,427,628
Machine Learning
21,900 / 797,666
Ecology
21,324 / 799,361
Computer Networking
21,016 / 483,477
Management
20,337 / 647,197
Mechanical Engineering
20,208 / 579,301
Computer Vision
19,457 / 535,347
Sociology
18,646 / 520,663
Linguistics
18,221 / 517,650
Physical chemistry
18,200 / 1,056,880
Paleontology
16,953 / 583,453
History
16,156 / 426,729

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 283 240
1993 482 525
1994 474 680
1995 565 920
1996 682 1321
1997 883 1713
1998 889 2165
1999 1297 3088
2000 1568 4142
2001 1783 5307
2002 3340 10083
2003 2807 12178
2004 3424 17215
2005 4044 24562
2006 4032 34040
2007 3903 40764
2008 4305 50482
2009 4869 62539
2010 5448 78433
2011 6254 100882
2012 6493 124794
2013 6713 153454
2014 7334 190130
2015 7740 220848
2016 8180 250974
2017 8385 292809
2018 8714 343850
2019 9106 404918
2020 9942 485576
2021 9503 556316
2022 9402 575245
2023 9959 611311
2024 8784 607368
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Nanyang Technological University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (Singapore Citizens) SGD 9,400 - SGD 11,200
Undergraduate (International Students) SGD 17,600 - SGD 22,200
Graduate (Singapore Citizens) SGD 8,000 - SGD 12,000
Graduate (International Students) SGD 15,000 - SGD 22,000

Nanyang Technological University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Nanyang Technological University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Honours Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Pharmacology, Physics
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Art Education, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Processing, Design, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, History, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Transport, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Psychology, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Surgery
Master's Degree Accountancy, Applied Linguistics, Art Education, Asian Studies, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Consumer Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Gerontology, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Management, Marine Transport, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Museum Studies, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Sports, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Vocational Education
Doctor's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, Design, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, History, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology

Nanyang Technological University alumni

  1. Stefanie Sun

    Stefanie Sun
    Born in
    Singapore Flag Singapore
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterrecording artist
    Biography

    Stefanie Sun Yanzi is a Singaporean singer and songwriter. In 2000, she released her debut album, Yan Zi, which won her a Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist. In 2004, she released her eighth studio album, Stefanie, which won her another Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer. Having sold more than 30 million records, she achieved popularity in Greater China, recognized more among the Chinese-speaking world.

  2. Dato Sri Tahir

    Dato Sri Tahir
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    businesspersongovernmententrepreneurKetuashareholder
    Biography

    Dato' Sri Tahir, born Ang Tjoen Ming is an Indonesian billionaire, and a banking and property magnate. He is the founder of the Mayapada Group. On 13 December 2019, President Joko Widodo appointed Tahir to the Presidential Advisory Council.

  3. Vincy Chan

    Vincy Chan
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger
    Biography

    Vincy Chan is a Hong Kong-Singaporean Cantopop singer. She began her singing career after winning 1st runner up at the 2005 New Talent Singing Awards and has since been signed with Emperor Entertainment Group. Her best known songs include "Feeling" (感應) and "My Memories are Not My Own" (我的回憶不是我的).

  4. Merry Riana

    Merry Riana
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in Nanyang Technological University
    Studied in 1998-2002
    Occupations
    writermotivational speaker
    Biography

    Merry Riana is a Chinese-Indonesian motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and writer.

All 30 notable alumni

Nanyang Technological University faculties and divisions

College : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
College : Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Design, Economics, Fine Arts, Information Sciences, Media Studies, Social Sciences
College : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics
Institute : Education Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Curriculum, Education, English Studies, Mathematics Education, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education, Social Studies, Special Education, Sports, Visual Arts
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration
School : International Studies International Relations and Diplomacy, Protective Services
School : Medicine Medicine, Surgery

General information

Alternative names NTU
南洋理工大学
Founded 1955
Accreditation Ministry of Education (MoE)
Colors red, blue

Location and contacts

Address 50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore, 639798
Singapore
City population 5,866,000

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