Is National University of Singapore (NUS) better than Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)?

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Rashmi Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

8 months ago

National University of Singapore is in Singapore. IIT is in India. Both are known for their strong engineering and technology programs. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, NUS is rated #8, with various IITs ranging from #48 to 78. These are IIT-B (#149), IIT-M (#285), and IIT-D (#197). On the basis of world rankings, NUS has an advantage.

Mentioned below is the comparison between NUS and top IITs in India on the basis of some key parameters that can help you choose:

Parameters

NUS

IIT

Acceptance Rate

0.25 - 2%*

QS Rankings

IIT Madras #285

IIT Delhi #197

IIT Bombay #149

Average Package

SGD 77,109 (INR 47 LPA)

INR 17 LPA to INR 21 LPA

*Conversion rate: 1 SGD=INR 61.88

National University of Singapore is in Singapore. <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/iit-delhi-indian-institute-of-technology-53938">IIT is in India</a>. Both are known for their strong engineering and technology programs. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, NUS is rated #8, with various IITs ranging from #48 to 78. These are IIT-B (#149), IIT-M (#285), and IIT-D (#197). On the basis of world rankings, NUS has an advantage. Mentioned below is the comparison between NUS and top IITs in India on the basis of some key parameters that can help you choose:<div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="width: 69.2564%; height: 279.375px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 32.2115%;" width="201"><col style="width: 34.1346%;" width="213"><col style="width: 33.4936%;" width="209"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 54.3906px;"><th style="height: 54.3906px;">Parameters</th><th style="height: 54.3906px;">NUS</th><th style="height: 54.3906px;">IIT</th></tr><tr style="height: 54.3906px;"><td style="height: 54.3906px;">Acceptance Rate</td><td style="height: 54.3906px;">5%</td><td style="height: 54.3906px;">0.25 - 2%*</td></tr><tr style="height: 131.172px;"><td style="height: 131.172px;">QS Rankings</td><td style="height: 131.172px;">#8</td><td style="height: 131.172px;"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/iit-madras-indian-institute-of-technology-adyar-chennai-3031">IIT Madras</a> #285<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/iit-delhi-indian-institute-of-technology-53938">IIT Delhi</a> #197<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/iit-delhi-indian-institute-of-technology-53938">IIT Bombay</a> #149</td></tr><tr style="height: 39.4219px;"><td style="height: 39.4219px;">Average Package</td><td style="height: 39.4219px;">SGD 77,109 (INR 47 LPA)</td><td style="height: 39.4219px;">INR 17 LPA to INR 21 LPA</td></tr></tbody></table>*Conversion rate: 1 SGD=INR 61.88</div>