Top Universities in Asia: NUS Vs HKU
Choosing between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU)is no easy task. Each at the heart of a small and dynamic ‘Asian Tiger’ city-state economy, NUS and HKU are among the very best universities in Asia – and the world.
The recently released 2015 edition of the QS University Rankings: Asia confirms the closely matched competition between the two, with the National University of Singapore occupying the top spot while the University of Hong Kong is in second place. If you’re facing a choice between HKU and NUS – or you’re just interested in following the rising stars of these leading Asian universities – read on to see how they compare on each of the indicators assessed in the QS rankings.
| Comparison based on the QS University Rankings: Asia 2015 | ||
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| National University of Singapore (NUS) | University of Hong Kong (HKU) |
| Academic reputation | 2nd | 6th |
| Employer reputation | 1st | 6th |
| Faculty/student ratio | 14th | 30th |
| Papers per faculty | 94th | 88th |
| Citations per paper | 3rd | 8th |
| International faculty | 7th | 6th |
| International students | 8th | 2nd |
| Inbound exchange students | 10th | 12th |
| Outbound exchange students | 12th | 18th |
| Overall ranking | 1st | 2nd |
| Comparison based on the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015 | ||
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| National University of Singapore (NUS) | University of Hong Kong (HKU) |
| Arts & humanities |
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| Art & design | 38 | -- |
| English language & literature | 12 | 24 |
| Geography | 9 | 19 |
| History | 22 | 40 |
| Linguistics | 8 | 9 |
| Modern languages | 11 | 15 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | 101-150 |
| Engineering & technology |
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| Architecture | 6 | 13 |
| Chemical engineering | 5 | 51-100 |
| Civil & structural engineering | 3 | 9 |
| Computer science | 11 | 12 |
| Electrical & electronic engineering | 6 | 22 |
| Mechanical, aeronautical & manufacturing engineering | 8 | 46 |
| Life sciences & medicine |
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| Agriculture & forestry | -- | -- |
| Biological sciences | 8 | 51-100 |
| Dentistry | 43 | 2 |
| Medicine | 21 | 28 |
| Pharmacy & pharmacology | 16 | 34 |
| Psychology | 41 | 34 |
| Veterinary science | -- | -- |
| Natural sciences |
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| Chemistry | 7 | 23 |
| Earth & marine sciences | -- | 26 |
| Environmental studies | 10 | 51-100 |
| Materials sciences | 6 | 51-100 |
| Mathematics | 12 | 20 |
| Physics & astronomy | 23 | 101-150 |
| Social sciences |
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| Accounting & finance | 13 | 23 |
| Business & management | 11 | 24 |
| Communication & media studies | 13 | 51-100 |
| Development studies | -- | 22 |
| Economics & econometrics | 21 | 36 |
| Education | -- | 6 |
| Law | 14 | 19 |
| Politics & international studies | 14 | 26 |
| Sociology | 17 | 37 |
| Statistics | 11 | 22 |
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