THE Asia University Rankings
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THE Asia University Rankings 2019

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 2019 edition assessed 417 universities from 14 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 2019?

The top universities in THE Asia University Rankings 2019 are: Ewha Womans University, National Yang-Ming University, Sejong University, Mahidol University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 417 universities from 14 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.

Current edition: published 2019-05
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101 Ewha Womans University logo Ewha Womans University 🇰🇷 South Korea 37.4 34.0 33.4 34.1 69.7 45.2
102 = National Yang-Ming University National Yang-Ming University 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 37.3 48.2 22.6 46.5 38.6 21.1
102 = Sejong University logo Sejong University 🇰🇷 South Korea 37.3 27.3 22.6 60.0 38.1 38.4
104 Mahidol University logo Mahidol University (MU) 🇹🇭 Thailand 36.9 32.7 21.0 44.8 74.7 45.6
105 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 🇮🇱 Israel 36.8 34.7 34.1 39.1 45.0 36.6
106 Konkuk University logo Konkuk University 🇰🇷 South Korea 36.7 39.0 42.2 24.6 47.9 44.7
107 = Iran University of Science and Technology logo Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) 🇮🇷 Iran 36.5 30.2 33.4 42.7 66.3 15.8
107 = Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology logo Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 36.5 18.2 16.9 73.1 38.0 28.6
109 = Isfahan University of Technology logo Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) 🇮🇷 Iran 36.4 28.6 27.4 43.5 85.7 20.6
109 = Savitribai Phule Pune University logo Savitribai Phule Pune University đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 36.4 45.9 18.9 50.7 35.6 17.6
111 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman logo Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 36.3 15.7 11.0 80.5 35.7 30.4
112 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals logo King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 36.2 33.5 18.8 36.7 65.0 83.8
113 = China Agricultural University (Yantai) China Agricultural University (Yantai) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 36.1 37.1 30.3 41.5 48.9 21.1
113 = Shenzhen University logo Shenzhen University (SZU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 36.1 18.4 21.5 62.6 49.9 33.7
115 Istanbul Technical University logo Istanbul Technical University (ITU) 🇹🇷 Turkey 36.0 27.1 32.9 32.9 100.0 26.1
116 = Hacettepe University logo Hacettepe University 🇹🇷 Turkey 35.7 38.2 13.4 58.8 35.8 24.4
116 = Nippon Medical School Nippon Medical School đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 35.7 34.1 30.9 44.3 35.6 26.7
118 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune logo Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISERs) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 35.4 32.1 18.3 59.7 34.3 19.5
119 University of Haifa logo University of Haifa 🇮🇱 Israel 35.1 28.8 37.0 38.0 36.2 35.5
120 = Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 35.0 46.3 29.1 27.0 69.1 18.4
120 = Lebanese American University logo Lebanese American University 🇱🇧 Lebanon 35.0 36.4 11.8 44.4 34.0 86.9
120 = Sichuan University logo Sichuan University (SCU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 35.0 35.6 30.7 32.0 76.9 19.8
123 Pusan National University logo Pusan National University (PNU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 34.4 32.5 34.6 28.4 63.2 35.3
124 Northwestern Polytechnical University logo Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 34.3 30.5 36.5 27.8 78.9 20.2
125 University of Technology Malaysia logo University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 34.0 42.2 29.5 23.3 44.8 57.1
126 Beijing Institute of Technology logo Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 33.9 32.4 33.3 22.8 96.7 23.5
127 Yokohama City University logo Yokohama City University (YCU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 33.6 29.2 10.0 63.1 39.2 19.6
128 Dalian University of Technology logo Dalian University of Technology (DUT) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 33.5 27.1 26.1 36.2 81.3 26.0
129 Tehran University of Medical Sciences logo Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) 🇮🇷 Iran 33.4 56.9 19.1 30.1 37.9 21.1
130 Tezpur University Tezpur University (TU) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 33.2 42.2 32.5 31.2 34.2 13.7
131 = COMSATS University Islamabad logo COMSATS University Islamabad (CIIT) đŸ‡ĩ🇰 Pakistan 32.8 18.4 11.0 63.2 34.1 45.5
131 = Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar logo Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 32.8 22.5 12.7 64.8 35.6 17.4
133 University of Indonesia logo University of Indonesia (UI) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 32.7 42.6 20.8 18.8 83.1 52.9
134 University of Tehran logo University of Tehran (UT) 🇮🇷 Iran 32.3 38.4 26.7 35.0 34.0 22.4
135 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad logo Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 32.2 31.3 22.4 44.6 39.6 16.8
136 Panjab University logo Panjab University đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 32.1 32.0 13.5 54.5 34.0 16.0
137 Chang Gung University logo Chang Gung University (CGU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 32.0 24.0 30.5 30.4 80.9 22.6
138 = Keio University Keio University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 31.8 32.8 25.8 34.9 42.3 29.9
138 = Shiraz University of Technology logo Shiraz University of Technology (SUTECH) 🇮🇷 Iran 31.8 25.8 23.3 46.6 43.5 15.2
140 = Banaras Hindu University logo Banaras Hindu University (BHU) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 31.6 35.7 19.4 43.3 34.2 17.6
140 = China University of Petroleum, Beijing China University of Petroleum, Beijing đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 31.6 28.2 29.6 24.9 89.5 20.0
140 = National Sun Yat-Sen University National Sun Yat-Sen University 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 31.6 28.0 34.5 25.9 55.4 30.7
143 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati logo Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 31.5 34.6 23.5 39.7 37.5 15.0
144 = China University of Geosciences, Beijing China University of Geosciences, Beijing đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 31.1 32.2 19.1 39.5 48.2 24.7
144 = Jadavpur University logo Jadavpur University đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 31.1 42.3 25.5 29.4 39.1 15.0
144 = Nanjing Medical University Nanjing Medical University (NMU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 31.1 28.3 30.0 36.4 34.9 19.6
147 Rikkyo University logo Rikkyo University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 31.0 17.0 10.3 60.7 34.3 38.9
148 = Hiroshima University logo Hiroshima University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 30.9 32.4 23.5 32.5 50.4 29.6
148 = Northeast Normal University logo Northeast Normal University (NENU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 30.9 31.8 12.2 50.9 35.8 17.2
150 = Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) 🇮🇷 Iran 30.8 32.6 14.4 48.0 34.0 18.1