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National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore (Malay: Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura; Chinese: 新加坡国立大学 ; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் தேசியப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is one of 2 universities included in U-Multirank for Singapore. National University of Singapore is a very large public university located in Singapore with 37972 students enrolled (2019 data or latest available). It was founded in 1905. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the National University of Singapore is a broad institution. As made clear by its sunburst chart – a snapshot illustration of the university’s performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions – the National University of Singapore is strongest in Research. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 9 ‘A’ (very good) scores overall. For a comprehensive overview of this university’s performance, see its complete performance scores in the tables below.
National University of Singapore
21 Lower Kent Ridge Road
119077 Singapore
Singapore
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U-Multirank's unique 'Sunburst chart' gives an illustration of a university's performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions. These are indicated in different colours. For instance, the teaching and learning dimension is symbolised by the colour green. Each 'sunray' represents one of the thirty plus U-Multirank indicators. The longer the ray, the better the performance of an institution on the selected indicator: a full-length ray stands for 'top group' performance, whereas a short ray means 'weak' performance. A missing sunray indicates that the specific data indicator is not available. An institution's performance in an indicator can be identified by moving the cursor over the rays. A key guard for the sunburst chart is provided here .
Digital education investment
0
66.08
Outreach programs
0
6
Pedagogiacally skilled teaching staff
0
4
Bachelor graduation rate
0
100
Masters graduation rate
0
100
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Relative BA graduate unemployment
Relative MA graduate unemployment
Relative graduate unemployment long first degree
Graduating on time (long first degree)
Graduation rate long first degree
Gender balance
1.22
86.44
Female authors
25.76
%0
100
Citation rate
1.47
0.11
2.71
Research publications (absolute numbers)
30,829
0
98,038
Research publications (size-normalised)
0.812
0
13.17
External research income
0
859.22
Art related output
0
24.96
Top cited publications
17.4
%0
32.8
Interdisciplinary publications
9.8
0.3
35.7
Post-doc positions
0
100
Professional publications
0
54.68
Open Access Publications
21.8
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
5.4
%0
59.7
Income from private sources
0
888.9
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
270
0
3,266
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
7.11
0
500.4
Industry co-patents
11.481
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
334.57
Publications cited in patents
2.07
%0
7.3
Income from continuous professional development
0
100
Graduate companies
0
433.85
Foreign language bachelor programmes
0
100
Foreign language long first degree programmes
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
0
100
International joint publications
70.2
%6.3
92.4
International doctorate degrees
0
100
Bachelor graduates working in the region
0
100
Master graduates working in the region
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
34.3
%0
93.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
22.4
0
97.06
Social inclusion
Female academic staff
Student-staff ratio
0
145.27
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
4.14
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
27.93
%0
79
External research income
0
0
963
Doctorate productivity
0
0
3.68
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,637
0
10,580
Citation rate
1.22
0
2.96
Top cited publications
14.5
%0
33
Interdisciplinary publications
9.1
%0
33.1
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
32.6
%0
72.2
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
5.8
%0
12.9
Publications cited in patents
3.38
%0
9.39
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
75
International joint publications
71.6
%0
100
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
40.7
%0
84.8
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
187.54
5.26
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.23
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
186.57
Doctorate productivity
0
3.21
Research publications (absolute numbers)
476
0
1,421
Citation rate
1.31
0.19
4.27
Top cited publications
15.5
%0
27.4
Interdisciplinary publications
3.7
%0
14.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
0
%0
50
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
83.6
%10
92.9
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
12.8
%0
82.6
Income from regional sources
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
0
62.84
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
2.81
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
17.38
%0
88.33
External research income
0
0
714.3
Doctorate productivity
0
0
4.15
Research publications (absolute numbers)
824
0
2,913
Citation rate
2.07
0
2.07
Top cited publications
27.4
%0
27.4
Interdisciplinary publications
12.7
%0
38.9
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
1.5
%0
75.3
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6.2
%0
27
Publications cited in patents
3.41
%0
3.44
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
55.56
International joint publications
59.8
%0
87.1
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
18.8
%0
100
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
0
62.84
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
2.81
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
22.54
%0
88.33
External research income
0
0
714.3
Doctorate productivity
0
0
4.15
Research publications (absolute numbers)
133
0
2,913
Citation rate
1.08
0
2.07
Top cited publications
12.9
%0
27.4
Interdisciplinary publications
3
%0
38.9
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
49.6
%0
75.3
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6
%0
27
Publications cited in patents
12.67
%0
3.44
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
55.56
International joint publications
60.9
%0
87.1
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
61.7
%0
100
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
0
150.46
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
3.79
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
16.5
%0
76
External research income
0
0
1,334.4
Doctorate productivity
0
0
2.67
Research publications (absolute numbers)
4,700
4
20,844
Citation rate
2.06
0
2.31
Top cited publications
27.6
%0
29.8
Interdisciplinary publications
12.9
%0
31.5
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
13.8
%0
53.1
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.1
%0
26.2
Publications cited in patents
3.37
%0
7.02
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
100
International joint publications
69
%0
87.5
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
26.8
%0
68.8
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
0
99.98
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
1.56
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
11.47
%0
50
External research income
0
0
843.4
Doctorate productivity
0
0
2.69
Research publications (absolute numbers)
624
0
2,929
Citation rate
1.52
0
1.73
Top cited publications
20
%0
33
Interdisciplinary publications
11
%0
47.6
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
5
%0
47.2
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4
%0
15.7
Publications cited in patents
0.09
%0
2.38
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
79.31
International joint publications
73.7
%0
84.5
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
12.8
%0
44.4
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
0
179.77
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
2.41
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
15.12
%0
58.43
External research income
0
0
876.6
Doctorate productivity
0
0
2.3
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,656
0
3,485
Citation rate
1.55
0
4.85
Top cited publications
16.9
%0
38.9
Interdisciplinary publications
14.1
%0
48.8
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
9.8
%0
65.2
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.9
%0
17.9
Publications cited in patents
2.08
%0
3.88
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
100
International joint publications
80.6
%0
100
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
20.5
%0
90.9
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
79.42
5.15
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.95
0.06
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
438.27
Doctorate productivity
0
1.17
Research publications (absolute numbers)
547
0
2,175
Citation rate
1.5
0.21
2.88
Top cited publications
16.8
%0
35.7
Interdisciplinary publications
5
%0
21.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
0.9
%0
19.4
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
72.4
%15.6
85.4
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
8
%0
73.9
Income from regional sources
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
0
109.09
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
1.85
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
14.68
%0
60.98
External research income
0
0
1,325.3
Doctorate productivity
0
0
1.37
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,738
0
5,688
Citation rate
2.1
0
2.1
Top cited publications
21.9
%0
21.9
Interdisciplinary publications
10.1
%0
42.2
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
11.6
%0
91.3
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.9
%0
35.7
Publications cited in patents
2.79
%0
5.57
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
100
International joint publications
74.1
%0
95.6
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
21.9
%0
92.9
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
0
61.17
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
3.06
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
22.45
%0
71.43
External research income
0
0
886.1
Doctorate productivity
0
0
4.18
Research publications (absolute numbers)
904
0
4,126
Citation rate
1.71
0
1.96
Top cited publications
21.6
%0
29.6
Interdisciplinary publications
20.4
%0
36.2
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
15
%0
86.8
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.1
%0
14.1
Publications cited in patents
1.29
%0
1.82
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
100
International joint publications
71.6
%0
93.9
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
13.7
%0
66.9
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
60
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.1
0
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
139.2
Doctorate productivity
0
0.8
Research publications (absolute numbers)
184
0
656
Citation rate
1.57
0.48
2.72
Top cited publications
16.8
%0
25.9
Interdisciplinary publications
6.8
%0
26.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
0
%0
36.1
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
50.5
%10.6
69.7
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
4.9
%0
26.8
Income from regional sources
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
0
48.27
0
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
%0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
%0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
%0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
/90
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
/90
9
Gender balance
0
1.09
0
Overall learning experience
0
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
0
6
1
Organisation of program
0
6
1
Contact with teachers
0
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
0
6
1
Library facilities
0
6
1
IT provision
0
6
1
Digital teaching
0
6
1
Room facilities
0
6
1
Female authors
14.41
%0
66.67
External research income
0
0
443.9
Doctorate productivity
0
0
0.96
Research publications (absolute numbers)
4,260
9
13,978
Citation rate
1.79
0
1.98
Top cited publications
24.3
%0
25.7
Interdisciplinary publications
13.4
%0
40.1
Research orientation of teaching
0
6
1
Open Access Publications
10.1
%0
43.8
Income from private sources
0
%0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
3.3
%0
24
Publications cited in patents
2.96
%0
6.02
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
0
%International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
/150
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
/150
15
Opportunities to study abroad
0
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
%0
52.85
International joint publications
71.7
%0
86.5
International research grants
0
%0
100
Student internships in the region
0
%0
100
Regional joint publications
30
%0
69.3
Income from regional sources
0
%
Social inclusion
Academic staff (fte)
0
Total number of students in field (major)
0
Percentage of female students
0
%Student-staff ratio
94.08
5.45
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
3.39
0.01
Overall learning experience
6