Best Universities for Mechanical Engineering in Asia

Below is the list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 693K citations received by 79.3K academic papers made by 431 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. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in China
#2 in the World
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1896

2. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in China
#3 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1920

3. Tsinghua University

For Mechanical Engineering

#3 in China
#4 in the World
Enrollment
48,739
Founded
1911

4. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#4 in China
#5 in the World
Enrollment
40,346
Founded
1896

5. Nanyang Technological University

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in Singapore
#12 in the World
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
1955

6. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#5 in China
#15 in the World
Acceptance Rate
1%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1953

7. Beihang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#6 in China
#18 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1952

8. Tianjin University

For Mechanical Engineering

#7 in China
#23 in the World
Enrollment
35,370
Founded
1895

9. Zhejiang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#8 in China
#26 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1897

10. National University of Singapore

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in Singapore
#27 in the World
Enrollment
30,098
Founded
1905

11. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

For Mechanical Engineering

#9 in China
#31 in the World
Acceptance Rate
2%
Enrollment
27,500
Founded
1937

12. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Mechanical Engineering

#10 in China
#32 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1938

13. University of Tokyo

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in Japan
#37 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,171
Founded
1877

14. Dalian University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#11 in China
#40 in the World
Enrollment
41,000
Founded
1949

15. KAIST

For Mechanical Engineering

#44 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

16. Shandong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#12 in China
#46 in the World
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1901

17. National Cheng Kung University

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in Taiwan
#52 in the World
Enrollment
20,292
Founded
1931

18. Chongqing University

For Mechanical Engineering

#13 in China
#54 in the World
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1929

19. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Mechanical Engineering

#14 in China
#56 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1952

20. South China University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#15 in China
#57 in the World
Enrollment
42,720
Founded
1952

21. Jilin University

For Mechanical Engineering

#16 in China
#58 in the World
Enrollment
68,000
Founded
1946

22. Seoul National University

For Mechanical Engineering

#64 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

23. Jiangsu University

For Mechanical Engineering

#17 in China
#69 in the World
Enrollment
37,600
Founded
1902

24. Wuhan University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#18 in China
#72 in the World
Acceptance Rate
1%
Enrollment
540,000
Founded
1946

25. Pusan National University

For Mechanical Engineering

#79 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

26. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in India
#84 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1959

27. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#19 in China
#85 in the World
Enrollment
27,000
Founded
1940

28. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in Japan
#88 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
10,357
Founded
1881

29. Southeast University

For Mechanical Engineering

#20 in China
#91 in the World
Acceptance Rate
43%
Enrollment
30,664
Founded
1902

30. Southwest Jiaotong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#21 in China
#94 in the World
Enrollment
44,000
Founded
1896

31. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in Israel
#97 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1924

32. Central South University

For Mechanical Engineering

#22 in China
#98 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1914

33. National Tsing Hua University

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in Taiwan
#101 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
16,547
Founded
1911

34. Tohoku University

For Mechanical Engineering

#3 in Japan
#103 in the World
Acceptance Rate
41%
Enrollment
17,831
Founded
1907

35. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in India
#107 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1959

36. University of Technology Malaysia

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in Malaysia
#109 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1904

37. National Taiwan University

For Mechanical Engineering

#3 in Taiwan
#110 in the World
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1945

38. Osaka University

For Mechanical Engineering

#4 in Japan
#116 in the World
Acceptance Rate
41%
Enrollment
23,316
Male:Female
68:32
Founded
1931

39. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

For Mechanical Engineering

#3 in India
#117 in the World
Founded
1961

40. Tongji University

For Mechanical Engineering

#23 in China
#120 in the World
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1907

41. Beijing University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#24 in China
#126 in the World
Enrollment
24,442
Founded
1960

42. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#4 in Taiwan
#132 in the World
Enrollment
10,398
Founded
1974

43. Hanyang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
4%
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

44. Northeastern University, China

For Mechanical Engineering

#25 in China
#134 in the World
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1923

45. Hunan University

For Mechanical Engineering

#26 in China
#138 in the World
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1926

46. North China Electric Power University

For Mechanical Engineering

#27 in China
#139 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1958

47. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

For Mechanical Engineering

#4 in India
#142 in the World
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1958

48. Harbin Engineering University

For Mechanical Engineering

#28 in China
#144 in the World
Enrollment
28,278
Founded
1953

49. University of Malaya

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in Malaysia
#145 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1905

50. University of Science and Technology Beijing

For Mechanical Engineering

#29 in China
#146 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1952

51. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

For Mechanical Engineering

#30 in China
#148 in the World
Acceptance Rate
1%
Enrollment
15,445
Founded
1953

52. University of Tehran

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in Iran
#149 in the World
Enrollment
52,588
Founded
1934

53. Nagoya University

For Mechanical Engineering

#5 in Japan
#151 in the World
Acceptance Rate
41%
Enrollment
16,376
Founded
1939

54. Jadavpur University

For Mechanical Engineering

#5 in India
#154 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1955

55. Kyushu University

For Mechanical Engineering

#6 in Japan
#169 in the World
Acceptance Rate
42%
Enrollment
15,959
Founded
1911

56. Guangdong University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#31 in China
#174 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1956

57. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

For Mechanical Engineering

#175 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1963

58. Shanghai University

For Mechanical Engineering

#32 in China
#176 in the World
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1994

59. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#6 in India
#177 in the World
Acceptance Rate
2%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1951

60. Indian Institute of Science

For Mechanical Engineering

#7 in India
#183 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1909

61. Yonsei University

For Mechanical Engineering

#186 in the World
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

62. Hefei University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#33 in China
#187 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1945

63. Inha University

For Mechanical Engineering

#193 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

64. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#34 in China
#194 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

65. China University of Mining and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#35 in China
#197 in the World
Acceptance Rate
1%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1909

66. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

For Mechanical Engineering

#8 in India
#199 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
1847

67. University of Hong Kong

For Mechanical Engineering

#36 in China
#201 in the World
Enrollment
21,652
Founded
1911

68. Sharif University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in Iran
#203 in the World
Enrollment
8,935
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
1965

69. Kunming University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#37 in China
#207 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1954

70. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#38 in China
#214 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1991

71. Zhejiang University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#39 in China
#215 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

72. Kyoto University

For Mechanical Engineering

#7 in Japan
#216 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
22,615
Male:Female
76:24
Founded
1897

73. Yanshan University

For Mechanical Engineering

#40 in China
#219 in the World
Enrollment
38,000
Founded
1920

74. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#3 in Iran
#222 in the World
Enrollment
12,468
Founded
1958

75. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Mechanical Engineering

#4 in Iran
#224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
1,702,231
Founded
1984

76. National University of Defense Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#41 in China
#232 in the World
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1953

77. Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#233 in the World
Enrollment
3,425
Founded
1986

78. Donghua University

For Mechanical Engineering

#42 in China
#235 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1951

79. Keio University

For Mechanical Engineering

#8 in Japan
#236 in the World
Acceptance Rate
24%
Enrollment
33,500
Founded
1858

80. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#5 in Iran
#238 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1929

81. Taiyuan University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#43 in China
#241 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1902

82. University of Science and Technology of China

For Mechanical Engineering

#44 in China
#247 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1958

83. Xiamen University

For Mechanical Engineering

#45 in China
#252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
21%
Enrollment
40,302
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1921

84. Harbin University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#46 in China
#255 in the World
Enrollment
33,496
Founded
1958

85. Ritsumeikan University

For Mechanical Engineering

#9 in Japan
#257 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1899

86. Anna University

For Mechanical Engineering

#9 in India
#260 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1978

87. Beijing Jiaotong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#47 in China
#263 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1896

88. Okayama University

For Mechanical Engineering

#10 in Japan
#266 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,054
Founded
1922

89. Gazi University

For Mechanical Engineering

#1 in Turkey
#267 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1982

90. Shenyang University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#48 in China
#272 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1949

91. Wuhan University

For Mechanical Engineering

#49 in China
#277 in the World
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1893

92. National Chiao Tung University

For Mechanical Engineering

#5 in Taiwan
#278 in the World
Enrollment
12,699
Founded
1958

93. Waseda University

For Mechanical Engineering

#11 in Japan
#285 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
50,221
Founded
1882

94. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#6 in Iran
#286 in the World
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1928

95. Istanbul Technical University

For Mechanical Engineering

#2 in Turkey
#289 in the World
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1944

96. VIT University

For Mechanical Engineering

#10 in India
#291 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1984

97. Lanzhou University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#50 in China
#292 in the World
Acceptance Rate
1%
Enrollment
42,500
Founded
1919

98. Kobe University

For Mechanical Engineering

#12 in Japan
#294 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,986
Founded
1902

99. City University of Hong Kong

For Mechanical Engineering

#51 in China
#297 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1984

100. Peking University

For Mechanical Engineering

#52 in China
#298 in the World
Enrollment
35,915
Founded
1898