Best Universities for Development Studies in Asia

For Development Studies

#1 in China

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 35,915
Founded: 1898

3. University of Hong Kong

For Development Studies

#2 in China

#35 in the World

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

4. Chinese University of Hong Kong

For Development Studies

#3 in China

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

5. Tsinghua University

For Development Studies

#4 in China

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

6. Beijing Normal University

For Development Studies

#5 in China

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

7. Renmin University of China

For Development Studies

#6 in China

#109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 24,201
Founded: 1937

8. City University of Hong Kong

For Development Studies

#7 in China

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

9. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Development Studies

#2 in Singapore

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

10. University of Tokyo

Japan | Tokyo

For Development Studies

#1 in Japan

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,133
Founded: 1877

11. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Development Studies

#8 in China

#131 in the World

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

12. Wuhan University

For Development Studies

#9 in China

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

13. Fudan University

For Development Studies

#10 in China

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

14. University of Delhi

India | Haryana

For Development Studies

#1 in India

#137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

15. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

For Development Studies

#11 in China

#139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1937

16. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Development Studies

#1 in Israel

#141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 23,500
Founded: 1918

17. Xiamen University

China | Xiamen

For Development Studies

#12 in China

#143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 40,302
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1921

18. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Development Studies

#1 in Malaysia

#151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

19. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1 in South Korea

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

20. Jawaharlal Nehru University

India | Haryana

For Development Studies

#2 in India

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

21. Nanjing University

For Development Studies

#13 in China

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

22. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Development Studies

#14 in China

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

23. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Development Studies

#2 in Israel

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

24. East China Normal University

For Development Studies

#15 in China

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 36,026
Founded: 1951

25. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Development Studies

#2 in Malaysia

#233 in the World

Founded: 1969

26. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Development Studies

#16 in China

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

27. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Development Studies

#3 in Malaysia

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

28. American University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Development Studies

#1 in Lebanon

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 8,736
Founded: 1866

29. Fujian Normal University

China | Fuzhou

For Development Studies

#17 in China

#260 in the World

Founded: 1953

30. Hong Kong Baptist University

For Development Studies

#18 in China

#262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1956

31. Shandong University

China | Jinan

For Development Studies

#19 in China

#276 in the World

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

32. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Development Studies

#20 in China

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 2005

33. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Development Studies

#21 in China

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

34. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Development Studies

#22 in China

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

35. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Development Studies

#23 in China

#293 in the World

Founded: 1909

36. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Development Studies

#24 in China

#294 in the World

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

37. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#25 in China

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1953

38. Xi'an Jiaotong University

China | Xi'an

For Development Studies

#26 in China

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

39. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Development Studies

#2 in Japan

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 33,437
Founded: 1858

40. University of Haifa

Israel | Haifa

For Development Studies

#3 in Israel

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1963

41. Central China Normal University

For Development Studies

#27 in China

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1903

42. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Development Studies

#4 in Israel

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

43. Education University of Hong Kong

For Development Studies

#28 in China

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

44. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#29 in China

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1991

45. Tongji University

For Development Studies

#30 in China

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

46. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Development Studies

#31 in China

#336 in the World

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

47. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Development Studies

#3 in Japan

#348 in the World

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

48. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#1 in Indonesia

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

49. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1 in Bangladesh

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 37,018
Founded: 1921

50. Dalian University of Technology

China | Dalian

For Development Studies

#32 in China

#355 in the World

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

51. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Development Studies

#1 in Pakistan

#356 in the World

Founded: 1983

52. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Development Studies

#5 in Israel

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 16,787
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1955

53. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Development Studies

#33 in China

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

54. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Development Studies

#4 in Malaysia

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

55. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Development Studies

#2 in Indonesia

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

56. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Development Studies

#5 in Malaysia

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 21,607
Founded: 1983

57. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#2 in South Korea

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

58. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Development Studies

#34 in China

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

59. University of Tehran

Iran | Tehran

For Development Studies

#1 in Iran

#388 in the World

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

60. China Agricultural University

For Development Studies

#35 in China

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

61. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Development Studies

#6 in Malaysia

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

62. Indian Statistical Institute

India | West Bengal

For Development Studies

#3 in India

#399 in the World

Founded: 1931

63. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Development Studies

#36 in China

#401 in the World

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

64. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Development Studies

#1 in Thailand

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1959

65. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Development Studies

#1 in Turkey

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 14,928
Founded: 1956

66. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Development Studies

#1 in Taiwan

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1945

67. Nanjing Agricultural University

For Development Studies

#37 in China

#413 in the World

Founded: 1952

68. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#3 in South Korea

#422 in the World

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

69. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Development Studies

#38 in China

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

70. Northwest University, China

China | Xi'an

For Development Studies

#39 in China

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1912

71. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Development Studies

#7 in Malaysia

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

72. Northeast Normal University

China | Changchun

For Development Studies

#40 in China

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 28,024
Founded: 1946

73. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#3 in Indonesia

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 13,927
Founded: 1963

74. Soochow University

China | Suzhou

For Development Studies

#41 in China

#470 in the World

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

75. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Development Studies

#4 in Japan

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 16,376
Founded: 1939

76. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Development Studies

#5 in Japan

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 15,077
Founded: 1949

77. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Development Studies

#8 in Malaysia

#475 in the World

Founded: 1904

78. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Development Studies

#42 in China

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

79. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Development Studies

#43 in China

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

80. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Development Studies

#2 in Turkey

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

81. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Development Studies

#4 in Indonesia

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 38,503
Founded: 1957

82. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

Iran | Shirvan

For Development Studies

#2 in Iran

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 1,702,231
Founded: 1984

83. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Development Studies

#6 in Japan

#491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

84. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Development Studies

#44 in China

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

85. North China Electric Power University

For Development Studies

#45 in China

#499 in the World

Founded: 1958

86. Nanjing Normal University

For Development Studies

#46 in China

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

87. Singapore Management University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Development Studies

#3 in Singapore

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 9,697
Founded: 2000

88. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Development Studies

#7 in Japan

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 18,560
Founded: 1911

89. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Development Studies

#2 in Thailand

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

90. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Development Studies

#47 in China

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 20,419
Founded: 1917

91. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#3 in Thailand

#517 in the World

Founded: 1917

92. Northwest Normal University

China | Lanzhou

For Development Studies

#48 in China

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1902

93. Shanghai Normal University

For Development Studies

#49 in China

#522 in the World

Founded: 1954

94. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Development Studies

#8 in Japan

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,870
Founded: 1902

95. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Development Studies

#50 in China

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

96. Waseda University

Japan | Tokyo

For Development Studies

#9 in Japan

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 47,094
Founded: 1882

97. United Arab Emirates University

United Arab Emirates | Al Ain

For Development Studies

#1 in the United Arab Emirates

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1976

98. Southeast University