Nanyang Technological University: Statistics

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#191 of 14,131 In the World
#23 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 8 In Singapore
#2 of 8 In Singapore City
#4 of 4,040 For Nanotechnology
Top100 For 99 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 145,769 scientific papers published and 4,044,963 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
145,769
Citations
4,044,963

Nanyang Technological University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
107,282 / 3,195,775
Physics
94,746 / 2,934,245
Chemistry
81,290 / 2,768,624
Computer Science
78,784 / 1,776,745
Biology
72,652 / 2,588,997
Quantum and Particle physics
72,245 / 2,341,332
Materials Science
60,692 / 2,210,927
Environmental Science
56,219 / 1,566,956
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
51,103 / 1,134,305
Organic Chemistry
45,181 / 1,836,289
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
42,019 / 998,104
Electrical Engineering
38,579 / 1,005,051
Mathematics
38,035 / 838,799
Medicine
32,648 / 976,151
Optical Engineering
32,195 / 941,140
Biochemistry
31,266 / 1,268,656
Geology
30,807 / 912,414
Business
28,702 / 666,563
Philosophy
28,352 / 618,307
Geography and Cartography
27,961 / 656,426
Psychology
27,835 / 764,933
Statistics
27,607 / 645,211
Telecommunications
26,107 / 507,494
Nanotechnology
26,105 / 1,335,162
Genetics
24,083 / 786,688
Political Science
22,986 / 489,274
Metallurgical Engineering
22,439 / 926,434
Law
22,131 / 481,613
Chemical Engineering
21,767 / 1,210,439
Machine Learning
20,255 / 569,196
Ecology
19,647 / 611,843
Computer Networking
19,480 / 358,583
Management
18,863 / 475,083
Mechanical Engineering
18,698 / 440,242
Computer Vision
18,021 / 390,114
Physical chemistry
17,390 / 908,708
Sociology
16,697 / 356,756
Linguistics
16,446 / 353,970
Paleontology
15,630 / 453,675
Electronic Engineering
14,535 / 275,152

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 188 96
1992 266 207
1993 460 437
1994 453 550
1995 540 761
1996 653 1053
1997 823 1364
1998 862 1842
1999 1245 2714
2000 1499 3535
2001 1696 4548
2002 3254 8353
2003 2641 9939
2004 3193 13889
2005 3814 18949
2006 3891 26485
2007 3690 32405
2008 4141 41234
2009 4516 51532
2010 5109 64470
2011 5659 83739
2012 6134 103719
2013 6554 131263
2014 6677 162429
2015 7363 191476
2016 7978 217342
2017 7979 247279
2018 8274 293763
2019 8608 352792
2020 9189 411927
2021 9016 474564
2022 8846 505611
2023 9308 519041
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 46)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger-songwriter
    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 and among the Chinese-speaking world.

  2. Dato Sri Tahir

    Dato Sri Tahir
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbusinesspersonshareholder
    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 42)
    Occupations
    singerrecording artist
    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. Joanne Peh

    Joanne Peh
    Born in
    Singapore Flag Singapore
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Joanne Peh Wei Siew is a Singaporean actress and television host. She is married to Singapore-based Chinese actor Qi Yuwu.

All 26 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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