Singapore

Singapore

QS Staff Writer

Updated July 14, 2025 Updated July 14

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Small but densely populated, Singapore's reputation as a center of educational excellence has flourished in recent years.

Alongside growing prominence in the global higher education sector, Singapore remains renowned for its prosperity and low levels of crime and unemployment. In keeping with the city’s strong corporate reputation, Singaporean graduates are much sought-after by international employers, especially throughout Asia.

The downside to Singapore's high standard of living is correspondingly high prices. 

On the plus side, one thing you certainly won't need to shell out for in Singapore is central heating; its position next to the equator means it is equally scorching all year round. And if you fancy exchanging the concrete jungle for the real thing, Singapore is surrounded by tropical scenery, both throughout adjacent Malaysia, and in nearby exotic destinations such as Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Internationally ranked universities in Singapore

National University of Singapore (NUS)Nanyang Technological University (NTU)Singapore Management University

 To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.

 

This article was originally published in November 2014 . It was last updated in July 2025

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