QS Asian University Rankings
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QS Asian University Rankings 2024

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Focuses on overall university performance across Asia, covering teaching, research, and internationalization.

QS is the only major ranking system that weights employer reputation at 15%, with academic and employer reputation together accounting for nearly half the total score.

How does QS Asian University Rankings evaluate universities?

QS Asian University Rankings, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Faculty Student Ratio, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2024 edition assessed 853 universities from 11 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. QS World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in QS Asian University Rankings 2024?

The top universities in QS Asian University Rankings 2024 are: Peking University, University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Tsinghua University. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 853 universities from 11 countries and regions using indicators such as Faculty Student Ratio, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does QS Asian University Rankings differ from other ranking systems?

QS World University Rankings, published by Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, are defined by their heavy emphasis on reputation surveys: academic reputation (30%) and employer reputation (15%) together account for nearly half of the total score, directly reflecting how scholars and employers worldwide perceive each institution. Additional indicators include faculty/student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty (5%), international students (5%), plus newer dimensions such as sustainability and employment outcomes. In contrast, THE emphasizes teaching environment and research quality, ARWU relies entirely on objective research output (Nobel Prizes, publications), and US News focuses on research reputation and citation impact. QS is therefore particularly useful for applicants concerned with institutional prestige, graduate employability, and cross-border recognition.

Current edition: published 2023-11
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1 Peking University logo Peking University (PKU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 100.0 97.5 100.0 99.8
2 University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 97.9 87.5 99.9 88.4
3 National University of Singapore logo National University of Singapore (NUS) 🇸đŸ‡Ŧ Singapore 97.2 81.7 100.0 99.4
4 = Nanyang Technological University logo Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 🇸đŸ‡Ŧ Singapore 96.1 82.7 99.3 95.8
4 = Tsinghua University logo Tsinghua University (THU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 96.1 96.3 100.0 99.9
6 Zhejiang University logo Zhejiang University (ZJU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 94.6 54.6 94.4 99.3
7 Fudan University logo Fudan University đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 94.5 88.9 98.0 98.5
8 Yonsei University logo Yonsei University 🇰🇷 South Korea 91.4 91.2 97.4 99.5
9 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 90.9 85.7 97.5 98.9
10 Chinese University of Hong Kong logo Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 90.8 65.6 98.9 77.3
11 = Shanghai Jiao Tong University logo Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 90.2 60.1 97.7 97.2
11 = University of Malaya logo University of Malaya (UM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 90.2 80.0 96.1 99.2
13 KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology logo KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology 🇰🇷 South Korea 90.1 71.8 99.3 97.6
14 The University of Tokyo logo The University of Tokyo (UT) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 88.9 93.7 100.0 100.0
15 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology logo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 88.5 59.0 97.7 78.4
16 Seoul National University logo Seoul National University (SNU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 88.3 89.4 100.0 99.9
17 = City University of Hong Kong logo City University of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 87.7 90.6 86.6 53.4
17 = Kyoto University logo Kyoto University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 87.7 96.8 100.0 99.9
19 Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 86.6 86.5 90.6 90.1
20 Tohoku University logo Tohoku University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 84.5 99.3 93.4 95.0
21 National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 82.9 34.3 99.5 98.8
22 Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 82.5 100.0 81.3 91.1
23 Hong Kong Polytechnic University logo Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 81.8 66.2 91.8 60.3
24 The University of Osaka logo The University of Osaka đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 81.3 44.6 97.1 97.1
25 Universiti Putra Malaysia logo Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 80.7 73.2 83.0 84.1
26 Hanyang University logo Hanyang University 🇰🇷 South Korea 79.9 88.0 79.6 93.7
27 Tokyo Institute of Technology logo Tokyo Institute of Technology (æąåˇĨ大) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 79.7 90.1 94.3 99.1
28 National University of Malaysia logo National University of Malaysia (NUM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 76.7 87.8 84.9 86.6
29 Al-Farabi Kazakh National University logo Al-Farabi Kazakh National University 🇰đŸ‡ŋ Kazakhstan 75.9 99.7 78.0 92.2
30 Nagoya University logo Nagoya University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 75.5 91.3 87.6 83.7
31 Kyushu University logo Kyushu University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 74.7 89.9 84.0 87.3
32 Hokkaido University logo Hokkaido University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 74.1 81.0 84.0 84.9
33 Nanjing University logo Nanjing University (NJU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 72.9 34.8 86.0 41.7
34 University of Science and Technology of China logo University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 71.8 97.5 80.0 34.8
35 Universiti Sains Malaysia logo Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 71.6 54.4 85.5 88.6
36 Wuhan University logo Wuhan University (WHU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 69.8 13.9 69.2 67.0
37 University of Technology Malaysia logo University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 69.7 47.1 72.1 81.4
38 Kyung Hee University logo Kyung Hee University 🇰🇷 South Korea 68.1 89.1 54.4 63.6
39 National Tsing Hua University logo National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 67.3 31.4 80.9 88.4
40 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 67.2 14.8 83.5 96.0
41 = National Cheng Kung University logo National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 66.6 35.2 77.9 90.4
41 = Taylor's University logo Taylor's University 🇲🇾 Malaysia 66.6 92.4 45.8 92.0
43 Waseda University logo Waseda University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 65.3 26.3 86.1 99.6
44 Chulalongkorn University logo Chulalongkorn University (CU) 🇹🇭 Thailand 65.1 35.1 90.8 66.0
45 Keio University Keio University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 64.1 63.6 79.0 98.7
46 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi logo Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 64.0 24.1 79.4 93.1
47 National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University logo National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 63.1 64.6 59.1 87.1
48 University of Indonesia logo University of Indonesia (UI) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 62.9 70.4 79.5 87.0
49 = Sun Yat-sen University Sun Yat-sen University đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 61.4 53.9 63.0 40.2
49 = Tongji University logo Tongji University đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 61.4 37.7 60.4 24.9