THE Asia University Rankings
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THE Asia University Rankings 2024

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 2024 edition assessed 1123 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 2024?

The top universities in THE Asia University Rankings 2024 are: Guangdong University of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad, National University of Sciences and Technology, Inha University, Iran University of Medical Sciences. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 1123 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 2024-04
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151 Guangdong University of Technology logo Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT) 🇨🇳 China 44.5 20.2 23.4 81.8 63.5 28.4
152 = Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad logo Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad (IIT) 🇮🇳 India 44.3 44.8 29.0 69.5 30.0 18.4
152 = National University of Sciences and Technology logo National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) 🇵🇰 Pakistan 44.3 29.5 22.8 77.0 34.9 55.1
154 = Inha University logo Inha University 🇰🇷 South Korea 44.1 36.9 32.8 48.7 83.9 38.8
154 = Iran University of Medical Sciences logo Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) 🇮🇷 Iran 44.1 58.0 19.9 58.4 39.1 38.3
154 = Jiangnan University logo Jiangnan University (JU) 🇨🇳 China 44.1 29.1 26.4 67.0 76.6 24.0
157 COMSATS University Islamabad logo COMSATS University Islamabad (CIIT) 🇵🇰 Pakistan 44.0 20.7 19.7 88.7 30.5 50.0
158 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati logo Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) 🇮🇳 India 43.9 41.6 28.6 62.0 49.5 28.6
159 Juntendo University Juntendo University 🇯🇵 Japan 43.8 44.9 20.5 56.7 81.4 25.3
160 = Bharathiar University logo Bharathiar University 🇮🇳 India 43.7 43.9 39.7 53.5 34.6 31.1
160 = Shiraz University logo Shiraz University 🇮🇷 Iran 43.7 34.7 29.7 63.0 57.4 29.1
162 International Institute of Information Technology - Hyderabad (IIIT-H) International Institute of Information Technology - Hyderabad (IIIT-H) 🇮🇳 India 43.6 31.2 26.0 69.1 49.6 39.5
163 Indian Institute of Technology Patna logo Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP) 🇮🇳 India 43.5 39.8 29.2 72.9 19.8 22.3
164 Keio University Keio University 🇯🇵 Japan 43.4 39.9 29.1 50.9 73.3 38.4
165 Harbin Engineering University logo Harbin Engineering University (HEU) 🇨🇳 China 43.2 33.2 36.6 55.1 64.9 24.4
166 = Hacettepe University logo Hacettepe University 🇹🇷 Turkey 43.1 38.2 31.8 51.6 73.5 27.5
166 = Nanjing Tech University Nanjing Tech University 🇨🇳 China 43.1 26.0 19.5 72.4 68.1 37.1
166 = Sultan Qaboos University logo Sultan Qaboos University 🇴🇲 Oman 43.1 33.7 26.9 60.7 35.7 74.0
166 = Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 43.1 32.7 23.0 71.5 28.3 57.9
170 = Jeonbuk National University logo Jeonbuk National University (CBNU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 43.0 35.8 33.0 52.2 68.1 34.1
170 = Zhengzhou University logo Zhengzhou University 🇨🇳 China 43.0 22.0 23.7 84.9 35.8 25.2
172 = Nanjing Forestry University logo Nanjing Forestry University (NFU) 🇨🇳 China 42.9 26.7 25.5 80.9 28.7 28.0
172 = Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University logo Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 42.9 31.9 19.8 66.0 28.3 91.7
172 = Taif University Taif University (TU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 42.9 21.7 21.6 79.3 20.9 75.6
175 Yıldız Technical University logo Yıldız Technical University (YTU) 🇹🇷 Turkey 42.7 38.3 33.9 47.8 64.1 40.9
176 = Lebanese American University logo Lebanese American University 🇱🇧 Lebanon 42.6 31.4 15.7 69.6 32.8 84.2
176 = Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) 🇯🇵 Japan 42.6 41.1 34.5 38.5 84.5 38.1
178 = National Institute Of Technology Silchar logo National Institute Of Technology Silchar (NITS) 🇮🇳 India 42.5 38.8 23.8 76.4 18.4 20.5
178 = Qingdao University logo Qingdao University 🇨🇳 China 42.5 21.1 22.4 84.2 40.0 24.4
180 = Ferdowsi University of Mashhad logo Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) 🇮🇷 Iran 42.4 34.1 32.5 58.2 45.4 38.6
180 = Kaohsiung Medical University logo Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 42.4 31.4 31.6 51.9 81.3 28.7
180 = Sogang University logo Sogang University 🇰🇷 South Korea 42.4 32.2 37.1 44.7 73.3 45.0
180 = Umm al-Qura University logo Umm al-Qura University (UQU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 42.4 39.9 17.4 56.4 53.2 73.1
180 = Sultan Idris Education University logo Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 42.4 41.9 30.7 40.0 62.3 70.8
185 = Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham logo Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 🇮🇳 India 42.3 33.6 24.6 67.7 41.1 36.9
185 = Universiti Tenaga Nasional logo Universiti Tenaga Nasional (ILSAS) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 42.3 30.1 20.4 58.7 70.8 60.8
185 = Yeungnam University logo Yeungnam University (YU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 42.3 28.8 21.8 67.8 47.0 54.9
188 Institute of Chemical Technology logo Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) 🇮🇳 India 42.2 45.1 25.2 56.8 57.9 17.4
189 = Jawaharlal Nehru University logo Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) 🇮🇳 India 42.1 48.2 28.2 57.5 33.9 23.7
189 = National Institute of Technology Rourkela logo National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR) 🇮🇳 India 42.1 36.4 24.4 72.1 29.9 23.1
189 = South China Normal University logo South China Normal University (SCNU) 🇨🇳 China 42.1 27.1 26.4 67.2 51.4 37.4
192 King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi 🇹🇭 Thailand 42.0 25.5 26.7 59.9 71.0 43.3
193 = Aligarh Muslim University logo Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) 🇮🇳 India 41.9 48.6 16.3 63.8 34.3 38.2
193 = Beirut Arab University logo Beirut Arab University (BAU) 🇱🇧 Lebanon 41.9 52.3 25.2 45.2 18.6 88.2
193 = Ton Duc Thang University logo Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) 🇻🇳 Vietnam 41.9 15.1 19.1 86.6 20.9 63.1
196 = Bahçeşehir University logo Bahçeşehir University (BAU) 🇹🇷 Turkey 41.8 23.3 29.7 64.0 39.6 61.2
196 = KIIT University logo KIIT University 🇮🇳 India 41.8 45.7 19.0 56.9 52.0 39.4
198 Tokyo Medical University logo Tokyo Medical University (TMU) 🇯🇵 Japan 41.7 42.1 20.5 56.5 70.4 21.4
199 = Banaras Hindu University logo Banaras Hindu University (BHU) 🇮🇳 India 41.6 55.3 19.0 60.6 26.8 25.0
199 = China University of Petroleum (East China) China University of Petroleum (East China) 🇨🇳 China 41.6 26.2 27.5 62.9 68.2 23.8