National University of Singapore
- Singapore
- Founded 1905
Overview
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a national public research university in Singapore. It was officially established in 1980 through the government-directed merger of the public University of Singapore and the private Nanyang University.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1905Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | SingaporeSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 18,768 (2025)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | nus.edu.sg (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) | |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Mahathir Mohamad (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020)
- Kuan Yew Lee (opens in a new tab)1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore (1923–2015)
- Halimah Yacob (opens in a new tab)8th President of Singapore
- Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (opens in a new tab)former President of Vietnam
- Tony Tan Keng Yam (opens in a new tab)7th President of Singapore
- Goh Chok Tong (opens in a new tab)2nd Prime Minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004
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