THE Asia University Rankings
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THE Asia University Rankings 2014

Times Higher Education World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

Evaluates Asian universities across teaching, research, citations, industry income, and international outlook.

THE evaluates universities across five pillars — Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook — making it one of the most comprehensive ranking systems.

How does THE Asia University Rankings evaluate universities?

THE Asia University Rankings, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, International Outlook, 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 2014 edition assessed 100 universities from 11 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Times Higher Education 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 THE Asia University Rankings 2014?

The top universities in THE Asia University Rankings 2014 are: The University of Tokyo, National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, Seoul National University, Peking University. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 100 universities from 11 countries and regions using indicators such as Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, International Outlook. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does THE Asia University Rankings differ from other ranking systems?

THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings is among the most comprehensive, evaluating universities across teaching (30%), research environment (30%), research quality (30%), industry income (2.5%), and international outlook (7.5%), with 18 fine-grained indicators. Data sources combine the Elsevier Scopus bibliometric database, academic reputation surveys, and institution-reported statistics. The methodology underwent a major 2024 revision, adding a Research Quality category to reduce reliance on sheer output volume. In comparison, QS leans more on reputation surveys, ARWU is built solely on objective research metrics (Nobel Prizes, highly cited researchers), and US News centers on research productivity and citation impact. THE suits applicants seeking a balanced view of a university's combined research and teaching strength.

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1 The University of Tokyo logo The University of Tokyo (UT) 🇯🇵 Japan 76.4 84.7 88.0 69.8 56.7 29.6
2 National University of Singapore logo National University of Singapore (NUS) 🇸🇬 Singapore 72.4 68.0 77.8 66.4 64.3 94.3
3 University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 65.3 61.6 69.9 61.5 56.9 80.3
4 Seoul National University logo Seoul National University (SNU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 65.2 76.4 79.2 47.3 86.0 29.4
5 Peking University logo Peking University (PKU) 🇨🇳 China 65.0 72.3 58.1 62.8 99.9 60.6
6 Tsinghua University logo Tsinghua University (THU) 🇨🇳 China 63.5 66.8 65.9 59.9 99.9 42.6
7 Kyoto University logo Kyoto University 🇯🇵 Japan 63.2 69.5 69.5 58.2 78.7 27.5
8 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology logo Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) 🇰🇷 South Korea 62.9 65.6 60.0 67.0 100.0 34.3
9 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology logo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 62.5 52.4 59.7 72.3 58.5 77.0
10 Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 61.7 54.2 49.0 85.7 100.0 33.8
11 Nanyang Technological University logo Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 🇸🇬 Singapore 57.2 37.7 54.3 67.5 100.0 91.0
12 Chinese University of Hong Kong logo Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 52.0 45.5 54.7 52.4 46.4 66.9
13 Tokyo Institute of Technology logo Tokyo Institute of Technology (東工大) 🇯🇵 Japan 50.8 52.4 51.4 52.0 67.5 32.1
14 National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 49.2 47.1 58.3 47.8 47.1 27.3
15 The University of Osaka logo The University of Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan 49.0 52.5 47.6 50.4 71.2 27.6
16 Tohoku University logo Tohoku University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.5 51.8 48.1 47.3 85.9 29.3
17 Yonsei University logo Yonsei University 🇰🇷 South Korea 45.1 44.5 47.0 44.2 70.1 35.0
18 Hebrew University of Jerusalem logo Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) 🇮🇱 Israel 45.0 42.8 37.0 54.3 33.3 52.9
19 Tel Aviv University logo Tel Aviv University (TAU) 🇮🇱 Israel 44.3 39.9 48.3 44.8 44.7 43.3
19 Boğaziçi University logo Boğaziçi University 🇹🇷 Turkey 44.3 20.5 22.8 88.2 45.9 49.8
21 University of Science and Technology of China logo University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 🇨🇳 China 44.0 38.7 26.1 69.6 69.4 25.8
22 City University of Hong Kong logo City University of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 43.7 30.9 33.5 60.2 55.7 65.9
23 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 43.3 46.2 42.2 41.1 70.3 35.5
24 Istanbul Technical University logo Istanbul Technical University (ITU) 🇹🇷 Turkey 42.7 26.2 19.2 82.3 68.2 35.7
25 Fudan University logo Fudan University 🇨🇳 China 42.3 41.6 31.9 54.1 46.7 37.9
26 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology logo Technion – Israel Institute of Technology 🇮🇱 Israel 41.7 35.1 37.2 48.9 36.2 59.7
27 Tokyo Metropolitan University logo Tokyo Metropolitan University 🇯🇵 Japan 41.6 19.3 9.6 100.0 31.0 29.4
27 Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 41.6 37.6 38.8 45.8 98.6 33.7
29 Middle East Technical University logo Middle East Technical University (METU) 🇹🇷 Turkey 41.5 39.2 30.0 56.4 57.0 31.2
29 Nagoya University logo Nagoya University 🇯🇵 Japan 41.5 37.4 32.1 55.1 80.6 28.0
31 Bilkent University logo Bilkent University 🇹🇷 Turkey 40.3 24.4 26.0 69.2 46.6 43.7
32 Renmin University of China logo Renmin University of China (RUC) 🇨🇳 China 40.2 35.5 13.4 69.6 40.4 48.4
32 Panjab University logo Panjab University 🇮🇳 India 40.2 25.8 14.0 84.7 28.4 29.3
34 National Chiao Tung University National Chiao Tung University 🇹🇼 Taiwan 39.6 37.3 42.1 37.3 99.5 28.9
35 Hong Kong Polytechnic University logo Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 39.5 28.4 35.7 48.4 40.3 62.6
36 Nanjing University logo Nanjing University (NJU) 🇨🇳 China 38.9 36.8 23.2 52.6 51.8 50.8
37 Sharif University of Technology logo Sharif University of Technology (SUT) 🇮🇷 Iran 38.8 29.7 37.2 49.0 98.3 20.7
38 National Tsing Hua University logo National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 38.6 39.5 35.4 44.7 43.4 21.5
39 Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) 🇯🇵 Japan 37.7 43.3 21.1 52.0 46.6 22.0
40 Koç University logo Koç University 🇹🇷 Turkey 37.1 16.6 17.1 72.1 41.1 57.8
41 Zhejiang University logo Zhejiang University (ZJU) 🇨🇳 China 35.3 35.9 32.1 36.5 94.5 21.0
42 University of Tsukuba logo University of Tsukuba 🇯🇵 Japan 35.2 36.6 20.9 48.9 35.3 32.6
42 Hong Kong Baptist University logo Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 35.2 20.7 13.9 65.3 30.2 59.5
44 National Cheng Kung University logo National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 34.3 31.5 40.7 27.6 100.0 24.9
45 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur logo Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) 🇮🇳 India 33.9 39.3 30.0 35.3 57.0 14.7
46 National Sun Yat-Sen University National Sun Yat-Sen University 🇹🇼 Taiwan 33.7 27.3 32.6 43.2 45.0 22.1
47 Shanghai Jiao Tong University logo Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) 🇨🇳 China 33.6 35.7 31.8 32.3 79.2 22.8
48 Hokkaido University logo Hokkaido University 🇯🇵 Japan 33.4 41.0 28.3 32.3 44.2 24.6
49 Wuhan University of Technology logo Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) 🇨🇳 China 33.1 14.8 7.8 78.1 58.7 18.9
50 King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi 🇹🇭 Thailand 33.0 13.0 10.5 75.4 62.2 24.4