Best Universities for Animation in Asia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Animation. A graph of 634K citations received by 57.8K academic papers made by 375 universities in Asia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Animation

#1 in China

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

2. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Animation

#2 in China

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

3. University of Tokyo

For Animation

#1 in Japan

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,918
Founded: 1877

4. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Animation

#1 in Singapore

#14 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Animation

#3 in China

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

6. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Animation

#1 in South Korea

#23 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

7. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Animation

#1 in Israel

#26 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

8. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Animation

#2 in South Korea

#27 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

9. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Animation

#2 in Israel

#29 in the World

Founded: 1924

10. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Animation

#2 in Singapore

#35 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

11. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Animation

#4 in China

#38 in the World

Founded: 1952

12. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Animation

#5 in China

#41 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

13. Dalian University of Technology

For Animation

#6 in China

#43 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1949

14. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Animation

#2 in Japan

#52 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

15. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Animation

#7 in China

#54 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1938

16. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Animation

#8 in China

#56 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

17. Wuhan University

For Animation

#9 in China

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

18. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Animation

#1 in Taiwan

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

19. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animation

#10 in China

#60 in the World

Founded: 1963

20. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animation

#11 in China

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 21,652
Founded: 1911

21. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Animation

#12 in China

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

22. Xidian University

For Animation

#13 in China

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

23. University of Science and Technology of China

For Animation

#14 in China

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

24. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Animation

#15 in China

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

25. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Animation

#2 in Taiwan

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

26. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Animation

#16 in China

#85 in the World

Founded: 1937

27. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Animation

#17 in China

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

28. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animation

#18 in China

#88 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

29. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Animation

#19 in China

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 39,000
Founded: 1956

30. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Animation

#20 in China

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

31. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Animation

#21 in China

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

32. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Animation

#22 in China

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1926

33. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Animation

#23 in China

#97 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

34. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Animation

#3 in South Korea

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

35. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Animation

#3 in Taiwan

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

36. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Animation

#24 in China

#120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 30,664
Founded: 1902

37. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Animation

#25 in China

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 68,000
Founded: 1946

38. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Animation

#26 in China

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

39. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Animation

#27 in China

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

40. Shandong University

For Animation

#28 in China

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1901

41. Hanyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Animation

#4 in South Korea

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

42. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Animation

#29 in China

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1953

43. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Animation

#30 in China

#138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1952

44. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Animation

#31 in China

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

45. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Animation

#3 in Israel

#150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,380
Founded: 1934

46. Hohai University

China | Nanjing

For Animation

#32 in China

#158 in the World

Founded: 1915

47. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Animation

#33 in China

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

48. Hefei University of Technology

For Animation

#34 in China

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

49. Nagoya University

For Animation

#3 in Japan

#164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1939

50. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Animation

#35 in China

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

51. Kyoto University

For Animation

#4 in Japan

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,365
Founded: 1897

52. Osaka University

For Animation

#5 in Japan

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,234
Founded: 1931

53. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Animation

#36 in China

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

54. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Animation

#37 in China

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 24,442
Founded: 1960

55. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Animation

#38 in China

#185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 65,638
Founded: 1924

56. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Animation

#5 in South Korea

#186 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

57. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Animation

#4 in Taiwan

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 16,647
Founded: 1911

58. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Animation

#6 in Japan

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,813
Founded: 1911

59. Keio University

For Animation

#7 in Japan

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 33,518
Founded: 1858

60. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Animation

#39 in China

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

61. Waseda University

For Animation

#8 in Japan

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 47,094
Founded: 1882

62. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Animation

#40 in China

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

63. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Animation

#1 in Iran

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

64. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Animation

#41 in China

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1929

65. Xiamen University

For Animation

#42 in China

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 40,302
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1921

66. Wuhan University of Technology

For Animation

#43 in China

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 540,000
Founded: 1946

67. China University of Mining and Technology

For Animation

#44 in China

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1909

68. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India | Tamil Nadu

For Animation

#1 in India

#226 in the World

Founded: 1959

69. Harbin Engineering University

For Animation

#45 in China

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

70. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Animation

#9 in Japan

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,770
Founded: 1918

71. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Animation

#46 in China

#240 in the World

Founded: 1896

72. Tohoku University

For Animation

#10 in Japan

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,975
Founded: 1907

73. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Animation

#2 in India

#246 in the World

Founded: 1958

74. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Animation

#47 in China

#247 in the World

Founded: 1958

75. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Animation

#11 in Japan

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,684
Founded: 1973

76. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Animation

#48 in China

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

77. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

China | Beijing

For Animation

#49 in China

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 15,445
Founded: 1953

78. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Animation

#50 in China

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

79. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Animation

#5 in Taiwan

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,974
Founded: 1989

80. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Animation

#51 in China

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1924

81. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Animation

#52 in China

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1896

82. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Animation

#53 in China

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

83. University of Tehran

For Animation

#2 in Iran

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 52,588
Founded: 1934

84. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Animation

#4 in Israel

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 23,500
Founded: 1918

85. Hangzhou Dianzi University

China | Hangzhou

For Animation

#54 in China

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1956

86. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Animation

#3 in India

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

87. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Animation

#5 in Israel

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

88. Chung-Ang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Animation

#6 in South Korea

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

89. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Animation

#327 in the World

Founded: 1969

90. University of Aizu

Japan | Aizuwakamatsu

For Animation

#12 in Japan

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,371
Founded: 1993

91. Pusan National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Animation

#7 in South Korea

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

92. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Animation

#55 in China

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 1923

93. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Animation

#336 in the World

Founded: 1904

94. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Animation

#1 in Indonesia

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

95. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Animation

#56 in China

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

96. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Pohang

For Animation

#8 in South Korea

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

97. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Animation

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

98. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Animation

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

99. Sejong University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Animation

#9 in South Korea

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

100. Tokyo University of Science

For Animation

#13 in Japan

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 19,768
Founded: 1881