Singapore Management University
(SMU)
About
Singapore Management University (SMU) is a publicly-funded private university in Singapore. Founded in 2000, SMU is the third oldest autonomous university in the country, modelling its education after the Wharton School. The university is triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. In 2024, SMU was ranked 44th in the world for Business and Management Studies, while also placing in the top 100 for Economics and Finance by QS.
Ranked Top 511 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 27 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
QS
US News
Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Management Studies | 39 | 77.1 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 50 | 74.6 | 2026 |
| Marketing | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =52 | 76.1 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | =56 | 74.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =86 | 73.7 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | =124 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2022 |
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 49 | 128.0 | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | =90 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =107 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =638 | 49.1 | 2026 |