to support national goals of industrial upgrading and research-intensive higher education in science and technology.

NTU's main campus, located in the west of the country in the Western Water Catchment planning area, covers of land, making it the largest university campus in the country. The university also operates a medical campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district. As of 2024, NTU enrolled 37,458 students, and employed 7,997 faculty