The World University Index

Singapore, Singapore

Nanyang Technological University

Ranked in the world

2

Nanyang Technological University is ranked 2nd in the world for Communication & Media Studies.

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject: Communication & Media Studies, 2026

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Nanyang Technological University's placement across the international ranking systems recorded by the Index. The headline figure above is the strongest of these.

RankingPublisherWorld rank
QS by Subject 2026Headlinein the world for Communication & Media StudiesQuacquarelli Symonds2
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Materials ScienceQuacquarelli Symonds3
ARWU GRAS 2025in the world for Mechanical EngineeringShanghaiRanking Consultancy3
NTU 2025in the world for Electrical EngineeringNational Taiwan University4
NTU 2025in the world for Materials ScienceNational Taiwan University4
NTU 2025in the world for ChemistryNational Taiwan University5
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Information & Computing SciencesMETU (URAP Lab)5
NTU 2025in the world for Computer ScienceNational Taiwan University6
NTU 2025in the world for EngineeringNational Taiwan University7
Leiden 2025in the world for scientific impact (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University8
Leiden 2025in the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University8
Leiden 2025in the world for mathematics and computer science (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University8
NTU 2025in the world for Chemical EngineeringNational Taiwan University8
NTU 2025in the world for Mechanical EngineeringNational Taiwan University9
QS 2026Quacquarelli Symonds12
NTU 2025in the world for Civil EngineeringNational Taiwan University12
URAP 2024-2025in the world for EngineeringMETU (URAP Lab)12
NTU 2025in the world for Energy Science & EngineeringNational Taiwan University13
SCImago 2025in the world for Computer ScienceSCImago Research Group14
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Chemical SciencesMETU (URAP Lab)19
SCImago 2025in the world for EngineeringSCImago Research Group21
NTU 2025in the world for Natural SciencesNational Taiwan University23
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Physical SciencesMETU (URAP Lab)24
SCImago 2025in the world for MathematicsSCImago Research Group26
SCImago 2026in the world for ChemistrySCImago Research Group29
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Mathematical SciencesMETU (URAP Lab)30
THE 2026Times Higher Education31
URAP 2024-2025in the world for EducationMETU (URAP Lab)34
MosIUR 2025Association of Rating Makers (MosIUR)36
RUR 2026in the world for international diversityRUR Rankings Agency37
NTU 2025in the world for PhysicsNational Taiwan University37
RUR 2026in the world for researchRUR Rankings Agency38
ARTU 2025UNSW Sydney38
THE-Rep 2025in the world for reputationTimes Higher Education39
SCImago 2026in the world for Physics and AstronomySCImago Research Group43
RUR 2026in the world for financial sustainabilityRUR Rankings Agency44
NTU 2025National Taiwan University44
SCImago 2026in the world for Environmental ScienceSCImago Research Group45
NTU 2025in the world for Biomedical EngineeringNational Taiwan University46
NTU 2025in the world for Environmental Science & EngineeringNational Taiwan University47
SCImago 2026in the world for Business, Management and AccountingSCImago Research Group47
URAP 2025-2026URAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University48
Leiden 2025in the world for biomedical and health sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University55
SCImago 2026SCImago Research Group59
SCImago 2025in the world for Social SciencesSCImago Research Group59
Nature 2025Nature / Springer Nature64
Nature 2025in the world for physical sciencesNature / Springer Nature68
Time 2026Time / Statista83
Webomet 2025.2 (July 2025)Cybermetrics Lab, CSIC87
SCImago 2026in the world for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologySCImago Research Group109
Nature 2025in the world for Earth & environmental sciencesNature / Springer Nature110
Leiden 2025Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University113
NTU 2025in the world for AgricultureNational Taiwan University113
NTU 2025in the world for Social SciencesNational Taiwan University122
Nature 2025in the world for health sciencesNature / Springer Nature132
RUR 2026RUR Rankings Agency134
Leiden 2025in the world for life and earth sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University156
SCImago 2025in the world for PsychologySCImago Research Group162
SCImago 2026in the world for Arts and HumanitiesSCImago Research Group169
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Studies in Human SocietyURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University172
Nature 2025in the world for biological sciencesNature / Springer Nature181
SCImago 2025in the world for Agricultural and Biological SciencesSCImago Research Group183
NTU 2025in the world for Life SciencesNational Taiwan University200
SCImago 2025in the world for Earth and Planetary SciencesSCImago Research Group206
SCImago 2025in the world for Pharmacology, Toxicology and PharmaceuticsSCImago Research Group209
SCImago 2025in the world for MedicineSCImago Research Group220
SCImago 2025in the world for Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSCImago Research Group224
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University245
Leiden 2025in the world for social sciences and humanities (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University294
NTU 2025in the world for Clinical MedicineNational Taiwan University375
SCImago 2026in the world for VeterinarySCImago Research Group395
RUR 2026in the world for teachingRUR Rankings Agency525

Banded results are recorded at the lower bound of the band. For how the headline figure is selected, see the methodology.