Best Universities for Aviation 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 Aviation. A graph of 180K citations received by 19.1K academic papers made by 118 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. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#1 in China

#2 in the World

Founded: 1952

2. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Aviation

#2 in China

#4 in the World

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

3. Civil Aviation University of China

China | Tianjin

For Aviation

#3 in China

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1951

4. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Aviation

#4 in China

#14 in the World

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

5. Civil Aviation Flight University of China

China | Guanghan

For Aviation

#5 in China

#20 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

6. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Aviation

#1 in Singapore

#26 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

7. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#6 in China

#33 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

8. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Aviation

#7 in China

#47 in the World

Founded: 1937

9. University of Tokyo

For Aviation

#1 in Japan

#49 in the World

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

10. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Aviation

#8 in China

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

11. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Aviation

#9 in China

#60 in the World

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

12. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Aviation

#2 in Singapore

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

13. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Aviation

#1 in Turkey

#72 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 4,678
Founded: 1982

14. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Aviation

#10 in China

#78 in the World

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

15. Tohoku University

For Aviation

#2 in Japan

#79 in the World

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

16. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Aviation

#1 in Taiwan

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

17. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Goyang

For Aviation

#1 in South Korea

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

18. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Aviation

#11 in China

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

19. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#12 in China

#92 in the World

Founded: 1896

20. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Aviation

#13 in China

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

21. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Aviation

#14 in China

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

22. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aviation

#2 in South Korea

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

23. Inha University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Incheon

For Aviation

#3 in South Korea

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

24. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#15 in China

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

25. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Aviation

#1 in Israel

#146 in the World

Founded: 1924

26. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Aviation

#16 in China

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

27. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Aviation

#2 in Turkey

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

28. Shenyang Aerospace University

China | Shenyang

For Aviation

#17 in China

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1952

29. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Aviation

#18 in China

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

30. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Aviation

#4 in South Korea

#164 in the World

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

31. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Aviation

#19 in China

#169 in the World

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

32. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Aviation

#2 in Taiwan

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

33. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Aviation

#5 in South Korea

#177 in the World

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

34. Harbin Engineering University

For Aviation

#20 in China

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

35. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Aviation

#3 in Taiwan

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 7,900
Founded: 1953

36. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Aviation

#2 in Israel

#222 in the World

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

37. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Aviation

#3 in Israel

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

38. Dalian University of Technology

For Aviation

#21 in China

#228 in the World

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

39. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Aviation

#1 in India

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

40. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Aviation

#22 in China

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

41. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Aviation

#4 in Taiwan

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,477
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1917

42. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Aviation

#23 in China

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

43. University of Science and Technology of China

For Aviation

#24 in China

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

44. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Aviation

#3 in Japan

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

45. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Aviation

#25 in China

#239 in the World

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

46. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Aviation

#26 in China

#244 in the World

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

47. Konkuk University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Aviation

#6 in South Korea

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

48. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Aviation

#27 in China

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

49. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Aviation

#3 in Turkey

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

50. Dalian Maritime University

For Aviation

#28 in China

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1953

51. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

China | Shanghai

For Aviation

#29 in China

#270 in the World

Founded: 1978

52. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Aviation

#30 in China

#272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

53. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Aviation

#2 in India

#276 in the World

Founded: 1958

54. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Aviation

#31 in China

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

55. Khalifa University

United Arab Emirates Flag

United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi

For Aviation

#1 in the United Arab Emirates

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2007

56. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Aviation

#32 in China

#288 in the World

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

57. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Aviation

#33 in China

#292 in the World

Founded: 1963

58. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Aviation

#34 in China

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

59. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Aviation

#4 in Japan

#294 in the World

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

60. Wuhan University of Technology

For Aviation

#35 in China

#296 in the World

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

61. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India | Tamil Nadu

For Aviation

#3 in India

#297 in the World

Founded: 1959

62. Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics

China | Zhengzhou

For Aviation

#36 in China

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1949

63. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Aviation

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1973

64. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Aviation

#305 in the World

Founded: 2002

65. Nagoya University

For Aviation

#5 in Japan

#313 in the World

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

66. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Aviation

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

67. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Aviation

#4 in Turkey

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

68. Anna University

India | Tamil Nadu

For Aviation

#4 in India

#329 in the World

Founded: 1978

69. Wuhan University

For Aviation

#37 in China

#330 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

70. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Aviation

#1 in Indonesia

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 23,848
Founded: 1959

71. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Aviation

#38 in China

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

72. University of International Business and Economics

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#39 in China

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1951

73. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Aviation

#5 in Turkey

#343 in the World

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

74. Chang'an University

For Aviation

#40 in China

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 2000

75. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#41 in China

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

76. University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

For Aviation

#42 in China

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2004

77. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Aviation

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

78. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#43 in China

#360 in the World

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

79. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Aviation

#4 in Israel

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

80. Xiamen University

For Aviation

#44 in China

#367 in the World

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

81. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Aviation

#6 in Turkey

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

82. University of Sharjah

United Arab Emirates Flag

United Arab Emirates | Sharjah

For Aviation

#2 in the United Arab Emirates

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1997

83. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Aviation

#2 in Indonesia

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

84. University of Tehran

For Aviation

#1 in Iran

#383 in the World

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

85. Kyoto University

For Aviation

#6 in Japan

#386 in the World

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

86. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Aviation

#3 in Indonesia

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

87. Xidian University

For Aviation

#45 in China

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

88. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Aviation

#46 in China

#392 in the World

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

89. Hanseo University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seosan

For Aviation

#7 in South Korea

#397 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

90. Kobe University

For Aviation

#7 in Japan

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 16,214
Founded: 1902

91. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Aviation

#47 in China

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

92. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Aviation

#8 in Japan

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,126
Founded: 2005

93. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#48 in China

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

94. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Aviation

#408 in the World

Founded: 1904

95. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Aviation

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

96. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Aviation

#49 in China

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

97. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Aviation

#5 in India

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

98. Chiba University

For Aviation

#9 in Japan

#421 in the World

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

99. Shandong University

For Aviation

#50 in China

#431 in the World

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

100. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Aviation

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

Engineering subfields in Asia

Acoustical Engineering2086

Aerospace Engineering2028

Agricultural Engineering487

Applied/Engineering Physics669

Architectural Engineering798

Architecture501

Automation and Control engineering909

Automotive Engineering1138

Biochemical Engineering586

Biomedical Engineering814

Biotechnology1583

Chemical Engineering2145

Civil Engineering1676

Computer Engineering1047

Computer Networking2094

Construction Management447

Electrical Engineering2301

Electronic Engineering1762

Engineering Management618

Environmental Engineering1412

Firefighting and Fire Science442

Geotechnical Engineering1626

Human-Computer Interaction1314

Industrial Engineering351

Landscape Architecture455

Marine Engineering444

Materials Science2576

Mechanical Engineering2391

Metallurgical Engineering2304

Mining Engineering408

Nanotechnology2045

Nuclear Engineering468

Operations Research1063

Optical Engineering2396

Petroleum Engineering577

Polymer science and Plastics engineering378

Product and Industrial Design378

Reliability and Quality Engineering968

Remote Sensing1065

Renewable Energy Engineering1081

Structural Engineering1873

Systems Engineering1514

Technical Drawing518

Telecommunications2179

Transportation Engineering796