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NUS has risen to 15th place globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, its highest-ever position since the rankings were established. The University remains at 3rd in Asia and 1st in Singapore.
Ranked 1st in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects and 4th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, NUS Geography is expanding its teaching and research to address emerging global challenges.
How did the COVID-19 pandemic reshape everyday life, labour, and emotional well-being within Singaporean households? In their recent article ‘Gendered Dynamics and Emotional Well-Being in the ‘Aftermath’ of the Pandemic’ (Asian Journal of Social Science, 2025), Professor Vineeta Sinha, Associate Professor Narayanan Ganapathy, Associate Professor Daniel P. S. Goh, and Pooja Nair (all NUS Sociology […]
Why are fresh graduates struggling to land jobs? NUS’ Ng Chia Wee argues that reflecting on expectations and shortcomings can help graduates move forward.
Ahead of the International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on October 1, it is crucial to recognize the various challenges that the elderly face. Among the critical factors impacting their wellbeing, widowhood stands as one of life’s most challenging and inevitable transitions, which many will eventually face. The loss of a spouse often leads to […]
What does it mean for a country to imagine its future through the model of another city-state? In “Future and Imaginary Geographies of ‘Africa’s Singapore’: Planning the Emergent National-Urban Nexus of Rwanda-Kigali” (International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 2026), Assistant Professors Allen Hai Xiao, Dylan Brady (both NUS Geography), and Gatoni Alexis Sebarenzi (University […]
Automation and digitalisation are transforming how people learn, work, make decisions, and participate in economic and social life. As artificial intelligence and other digital technologies become increasingly embedded in everyday institutions, they also raise important questions about human agency, assessment, trust, and governance. The Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) presents ‘Automation, Digitalisation, and Policy’, an outreach […]
As Singapore’s population ages, enabling older people to remain meaningfully employed has become increasingly important for sustaining economic growth and improving retirement adequacy. In the 2024 report ‘Tripartism in Action – Strategic Policies in an Ageing Workforce’, Associate Professor Chia Ngee Choon (NUS Economics) and the Tripartite Collective examine how cooperation among the government, employers, […]
Singapore’s family landscape presents an interesting paradox. At first glance, rising singlehood and falling birth rates among young adults suggest a declining interest in family life. However, by their late 40s, the vast majority of Singaporeans are married. Decoding these seemingly contradictory trends requires looking beyond the surface numbers, which Associate Professor Zheng Mu (NUS […]
Does changing the law change how society talks? In “NUS study: Legal reforms shift public discourse on social issues, but institutional and societal conditions determine lasting change” (NUS News, 11 August 2026), Associate Professor Kokil Jaidka (NUS Communications and New Media) discusses new research on how legal reforms around same-sex relationships shape public discourse in […]