Best Universities for Astrobiology in Asia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Astrobiology. A graph of 2.12M citations received by 118K academic papers made by 435 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.

1. University of Tokyo

For Astrobiology

#1 in Japan

#11 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

For Astrobiology

#2 in Japan

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

3. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Astrobiology

#3 in Japan

#39 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 10,357
Founded: 1881

4. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#1 in China

#44 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

5. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Astrobiology

#2 in China

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

6. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#3 in China

#60 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

7. Tohoku University

For Astrobiology

#4 in Japan

#62 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,591
Founded: 1907

8. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Astrobiology

#1 in Israel

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

9. Osaka University

For Astrobiology

#5 in Japan

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

10. Nagoya University

For Astrobiology

#6 in Japan

#79 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,834
Founded: 1939

11. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Astrobiology

#2 in Israel

#89 in the World

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

12. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Astrobiology

#7 in Japan

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,560
Founded: 1911

13. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Astrobiology

#8 in Japan

#91 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

14. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Astrobiology

#4 in China

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

15. Kobe University

For Astrobiology

#9 in Japan

#125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,871
Founded: 1902

16. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Astrobiology

#3 in Israel

#127 in the World

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

17. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Astrobiology

#5 in China

#131 in the World

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

18. Tokyo University of Science

For Astrobiology

#10 in Japan

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

19. University of Science and Technology of China

For Astrobiology

#6 in China

#138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

20. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Astrobiology

#1 in Singapore

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

21. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Astrobiology

#7 in China

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

22. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Astrobiology

#1 in South Korea

#145 in the World

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

23. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Astrobiology

#8 in China

#168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

24. Shandong University

For Astrobiology

#9 in China

#179 in the World

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

25. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Astrobiology

#10 in China

#182 in the World

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

26. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Astrobiology

#4 in Israel

#186 in the World

Founded: 1924

27. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Astrobiology

#11 in China

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

28. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Astrobiology

#12 in China

#189 in the World

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

29. Wuhan University

For Astrobiology

#13 in China

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

30. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Astrobiology

#14 in China

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

31. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Astrobiology

#15 in China

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

32. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Astrobiology

#2 in Singapore

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

33. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Astrobiology

#16 in China

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

34. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Astrobiology

#11 in Japan

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

35. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Astrobiology

#17 in China

#237 in the World

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

36. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#18 in China

#240 in the World

Founded: 1952

37. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Astrobiology

#19 in China

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

38. Xiamen University

For Astrobiology

#20 in China

#261 in the World

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

39. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Astrobiology

#1 in India

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

40. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Astrobiology

#21 in China

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

41. Dalian University of Technology

For Astrobiology

#22 in China

#269 in the World

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

42. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#23 in China

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

43. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Astrobiology

#12 in Japan

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,057
Founded: 1922

44. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Astrobiology

#13 in Japan

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,066
Founded: 1949

45. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#24 in China

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

46. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Astrobiology

#25 in China

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

47. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Astrobiology

#26 in China

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

48. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Astrobiology

#27 in China

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

49. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Astrobiology

#2 in South Korea

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

50. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Astrobiology

#1 in Taiwan

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

51. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Astrobiology

#28 in China

#289 in the World

Founded: 1937

52. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Astrobiology

#2 in Taiwan

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,829
Founded: 1915

53. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Astrobiology

#3 in South Korea

#294 in the World

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

54. China University of Mining and Technology

For Astrobiology

#29 in China

#295 in the World

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

55. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Astrobiology

#14 in Japan

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1949

56. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Astrobiology

#30 in China

#307 in the World

Founded: 1952

57. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Astrobiology

#2 in India

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

58. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Astrobiology

#4 in South Korea

#318 in the World

Founded: 1398

59. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Astrobiology

#31 in China

#332 in the World

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

60. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India | Tamil Nadu

For Astrobiology

#3 in India

#336 in the World

Founded: 1959

61. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Astrobiology

#5 in Israel

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

62. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Astrobiology

#32 in China

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

63. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Astrobiology

#33 in China

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

64. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Astrobiology

#3 in Taiwan

#345 in the World

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

65. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#34 in China

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

66. Keio University

For Astrobiology

#15 in Japan

#360 in the World

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

67. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#35 in China

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

68. Chiba University

For Astrobiology

#16 in Japan

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 13,983
Founded: 1949

69. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Astrobiology

#5 in South Korea

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

70. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Astrobiology

#4 in Taiwan

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

71. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Astrobiology

#36 in China

#391 in the World

Founded: 1963

72. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Astrobiology

#17 in Japan

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 38,857
Founded: 1949

73. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Astrobiology

#37 in China

#410 in the World

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

74. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#38 in China

#414 in the World

Founded: 1958

75. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Astrobiology

#5 in Taiwan

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

76. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Astrobiology

#6 in South Korea

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

77. Soochow University

For Astrobiology

#39 in China

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 48,901
Founded: 1899

78. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Astrobiology

#7 in South Korea

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

79. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Astrobiology

#40 in China

#431 in the World

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

80. Macau University of Science and Technology

For Astrobiology

#41 in China

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 2000

81. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Astrobiology

#1 in Iran

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

82. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Astrobiology

#18 in Japan

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

83. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Astrobiology

#42 in China

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1952

84. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Astrobiology

#19 in Japan

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

85. Osaka City University

For Astrobiology

#20 in Japan

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 8,230
Founded: 1928

86. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Astrobiology

#43 in China

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

87. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Astrobiology

#44 in China

#456 in the World

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

88. Waseda University

For Astrobiology

#21 in Japan

#459 in the World

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

89. Ibaraki University

For Astrobiology

#22 in Japan

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 8,249
Founded: 1949

90. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Astrobiology

#1 in Turkey

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

91. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Astrobiology

#4 in India

#465 in the World

Founded: 1958

92. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

India | Haryana

For Astrobiology

#5 in India

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

93. Banaras Hindu University

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Astrobiology

#6 in India

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1915

94. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Astrobiology

#45 in China

#476 in the World

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

95. China University of Geosciences Beijing

China | Beijing

For Astrobiology

#46 in China

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1952

96. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Astrobiology

#47 in China

#483 in the World

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

97. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

For Astrobiology

#7 in India

#488 in the World

Founded: 1962

98. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Astrobiology

#8 in India

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

99. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Astrobiology

#48 in China

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

100. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Astrobiology

#8 in South Korea

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886