THE Asia University Rankings
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THE Asia University Rankings 2023

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 2023 edition assessed 927 universities from 12 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 2023?

The top universities in THE Asia University Rankings 2023 are: Tsinghua University, Peking University, National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, Nanyang Technological University. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 927 universities from 12 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 2023-06
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1 Tsinghua University logo Tsinghua University (THU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 88.2 88.6 97.2 88.0 100.0 40.3
2 Peking University logo Peking University (PKU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 87.8 91.5 96.9 80.4 91.8 65.0
3 National University of Singapore logo National University of Singapore (NUS) 🇸đŸ‡Ŧ Singapore 87.2 73.8 93.6 90.2 87.0 94.0
4 University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 80.1 67.5 78.4 92.4 60.6 98.7
5 Nanyang Technological University logo Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 🇸đŸ‡Ŧ Singapore 79.2 61.3 81.2 87.2 84.5 94.5
6 Chinese University of Hong Kong logo Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 76.1 62.4 67.6 95.7 60.9 92.5
7 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology logo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 75.3 55.0 69.3 87.7 95.0 97.7
8 The University of Tokyo logo The University of Tokyo (UT) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 75.0 86.4 89.9 55.5 86.7 43.3
9 = Fudan University logo Fudan University đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 73.4 72.8 79.0 74.5 77.2 45.2
9 = Shanghai Jiao Tong University logo Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 73.4 76.0 85.6 59.9 100.0 43.7
11 Seoul National University logo Seoul National University (SNU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 73.2 76.7 79.5 67.6 96.6 35.9
12 Zhejiang University logo Zhejiang University (ZJU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 71.6 69.9 78.9 62.8 100.0 55.1
13 Yonsei University logo Yonsei University 🇰🇷 South Korea 69.6 68.6 74.0 63.9 94.8 52.8
14 Hong Kong Polytechnic University logo Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 69.3 50.5 64.0 86.7 56.0 97.6
15 University of Science and Technology of China logo University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 69.0 66.9 68.8 78.8 69.4 36.9
16 City University of Hong Kong logo City University of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 68.6 52.5 60.8 79.9 76.6 99.6
17 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology logo Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) 🇰🇷 South Korea 68.5 69.0 70.5 65.8 100.0 38.2
18 Kyoto University logo Kyoto University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 68.1 77.3 78.1 52.4 88.6 40.5
19 Nanjing University logo Nanjing University (NJU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 67.4 61.2 63.6 74.3 87.3 55.2
20 King Abdulaziz University logo King Abdulaziz University (KAU) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 65.1 53.9 38.2 91.9 74.2 93.6
21 Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology logo Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) 🇰🇷 South Korea 63.3 48.8 51.2 85.9 89.9 43.7
22 Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 62.8 61.1 58.7 67.7 96.2 31.8
23 Southern University of Science and Technology logo Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTC) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 62.7 33.8 51.2 95.5 77.9 59.0
24 Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 61.7 56.2 60.8 59.4 98.3 56.4
25 Huazhong University of Science and Technology logo Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 60.8 45.6 48.5 88.8 83.2 25.5
26 Wuhan University logo Wuhan University (WHU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 59.9 47.1 44.9 89.2 69.4 35.3
27 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 59.8 52.0 56.7 61.5 95.3 55.8
28 Qatar University logo Qatar University đŸ‡ļđŸ‡Ļ Qatar 58.2 31.6 47.8 79.6 61.4 98.9
29 = King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals logo King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 57.9 34.6 41.7 80.3 91.8 76.7
29 = National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 57.9 51.1 59.7 60.1 75.1 47.2
29 = Sichuan University logo Sichuan University (SCU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 57.9 58.1 62.9 48.6 93.4 38.7
32 Tel Aviv University logo Tel Aviv University (TAU) 🇮🇱 Israel 57.8 44.5 58.6 72.0 43.8 56.0
33 China Medical University, Taiwan China Medical University, Taiwan 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 57.4 28.6 39.5 92.8 93.1 47.6
34 Tohoku University logo Tohoku University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 57.2 61.8 66.1 36.8 94.5 51.1
35 = Kyung Hee University logo Kyung Hee University 🇰🇷 South Korea 56.8 43.6 50.9 62.9 89.6 67.8
35 = Macau University of Science and Technology logo Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) 🇲🇴 Macau 56.8 42.0 37.7 79.2 50.1 99.7
37 University of Macau logo University of Macau (UM) 🇲🇴 Macau 56.7 36.8 44.0 78.5 44.2 99.3
38 King Saud University logo King Saud University (KSU) 🇸đŸ‡Ļ Saudi Arabia 55.7 31.6 40.0 76.3 86.3 85.4
39 Sejong University logo Sejong University 🇰🇷 South Korea 55.4 31.9 35.8 93.8 55.6 58.8
40 United Arab Emirates University logo United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡Ē United Arab Emirates 55.1 29.3 36.7 82.3 72.5 88.8
41 Tongji University logo Tongji University đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 54.7 47.0 59.2 46.1 97.8 53.1
42 Beijing Normal University logo Beijing Normal University (BNU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 54.4 54.5 50.0 59.5 64.3 41.4
43 Taipei Medical University logo Taipei Medical University (TMU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 54.2 52.2 39.3 63.1 93.1 45.8
44 Sun Yat-sen University Sun Yat-sen University đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 53.7 48.3 41.3 74.8 59.4 31.3
45 = Khalifa University of Science and Technology logo Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUSTAR) đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡Ē United Arab Emirates 53.6 36.5 45.2 56.2 94.2 92.8
45 = University of Sharjah University of Sharjah (UOS) đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡Ē United Arab Emirates 53.6 24.3 26.3 96.8 41.4 99.3
47 The University of Osaka logo The University of Osaka đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 53.4 56.9 64.0 31.8 96.4 42.2
48 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore logo Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 53.3 65.8 62.6 33.1 80.1 28.0
49 = Asia University logo Asia University (AU) 🇹đŸ‡ŧ Taiwan 52.9 21.4 45.0 76.1 97.2 52.5
49 = Hebrew University of Jerusalem logo Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) 🇮🇱 Israel 52.9 46.9 46.4 65.3 42.8 59.5