Best Universities for Nanotechnology in Asia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 96M citations received by 3.5M academic papers made by 2,034 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. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#1 in China

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

2. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Singapore

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

3. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Singapore

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

4. University of Tokyo

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Japan

#7 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,479
Founded: 1877

5. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Nanotechnology

#2 in China

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

6. University of Science and Technology of China

For Nanotechnology

#3 in China

#12 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

7. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#4 in China

#16 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

8. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Nanotechnology

#5 in China

#18 in the World

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

9. Tohoku University

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Japan

#19 in the World

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

10. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#6 in China

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

11. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1 in South Korea

#22 in the World

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

12. Osaka University

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Japan

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Founded: 1931

13. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#7 in China

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

14. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#8 in China

#26 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

15. Kyoto University

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Japan

#28 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Founded: 1897

16. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#9 in China

#32 in the World

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

17. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#2 in South Korea

#33 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

18. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Japan

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

19. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#10 in China

#35 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

20. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Nanotechnology

#11 in China

#37 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

21. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Nanotechnology

#12 in China

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

22. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#13 in China

#41 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

23. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Nanotechnology

#14 in China

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

24. Soochow University

For Nanotechnology

#15 in China

#45 in the World

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

25. Shandong University

For Nanotechnology

#16 in China

#49 in the World

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

26. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Nanotechnology

#17 in China

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

27. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Nanotechnology

#18 in China

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

28. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Japan

#55 in the World

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

29. Wuhan University

For Nanotechnology

#19 in China

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

30. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#20 in China

#58 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

31. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Nanotechnology

#21 in China

#60 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

32. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Taiwan

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

33. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Nanotechnology

#22 in China

#62 in the World

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

34. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#3 in South Korea

#63 in the World

Founded: 1398

35. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Nanotechnology

#23 in China

#65 in the World

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

36. Wuhan University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#24 in China

#66 in the World

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

37. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Taiwan

#68 in the World

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

38. Dalian University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#25 in China

#70 in the World

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

39. Xiamen University

For Nanotechnology

#26 in China

#71 in the World

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

40. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#4 in South Korea

#73 in the World

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

41. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#27 in China

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

42. Nagoya University

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Japan

#77 in the World

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

43. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Pohang

For Nanotechnology

#5 in South Korea

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

44. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#28 in China

#80 in the World

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

45. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Nanotechnology

#29 in China

#82 in the World

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

46. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#30 in China

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

47. Hanyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#6 in South Korea

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

48. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#31 in China

#87 in the World

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

49. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#32 in China

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

50. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Taiwan

#91 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

51. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Taiwan

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

52. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#33 in China

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

53. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#34 in China

#95 in the World

Founded: 1952

54. Fuzhou University

For Nanotechnology

#35 in China

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

55. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#7 in South Korea

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

56. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#36 in China

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

57. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Nanotechnology

#1 in India

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

58. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Japan

#105 in the World

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

59. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#37 in China

#106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

60. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#38 in China

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

61. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Nanotechnology

#39 in China

#108 in the World

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

62. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#40 in China

#113 in the World

Founded: 1937

63. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Nanotechnology

#41 in China

#120 in the World

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

64. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Nanotechnology

#42 in China

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

65. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#43 in China

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

66. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#44 in China

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

67. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Nanotechnology

#45 in China

#137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

68. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Nanotechnology

#2 in India

#142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

69. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Israel

#143 in the World

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

70. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Nanotechnology

#46 in China

#146 in the World

Founded: 1909

71. Tokyo University of Science

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Japan

#152 in the World

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

72. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Nanotechnology

#47 in China

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

73. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Israel

#161 in the World

Founded: 1924

74. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

75. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Israel

#172 in the World

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

76. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Saudi Arabia

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

77. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Nanotechnology

#48 in China

#175 in the World

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

78. Chonbuk National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nanotechnology

#8 in South Korea

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

79. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#49 in China

#181 in the World

Founded: 1963

80. Jiangnan University

For Nanotechnology

#50 in China

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

81. University of Tehran

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Iran

#186 in the World

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

82. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India | Tamil Nadu

For Nanotechnology

#3 in India

#189 in the World

Founded: 1959

83. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Japan

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Founded: 1973

84. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Saudi Arabia

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 61,412
Founded: 1957

85. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Nanotechnology

#51 in China

#195 in the World

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

86. Pusan National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#9 in South Korea

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

87. Kyung Hee University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#10 in South Korea

#204 in the World

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

88. Inha University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Incheon

For Nanotechnology

#11 in South Korea

#205 in the World

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

89. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Eonyang

For Nanotechnology

#12 in South Korea

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

90. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Nanotechnology

#52 in China

#216 in the World

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

91. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

92. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Nanotechnology

#53 in China

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 1985

93. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#54 in China

#222 in the World

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

94. Qingdao University of Science and Technology

China | Qingdao

For Nanotechnology

#55 in China

#229 in the World

Founded: 1950

95. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Israel

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

96. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#56 in China

#233 in the World

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

97. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India | Haryana

For Nanotechnology

#4 in India

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

98. Waseda University

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Japan

#241 in the World

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

99. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Nanotechnology

#5 in India

#244 in the World

Founded: 1958

100. University of Jinan

For Nanotechnology

#57 in China

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 37,529
Founded: 1948

Engineering subfields in Asia

Acoustical Engineering2062

Aerospace Engineering2005

Agricultural Engineering490

Applied/Engineering Physics642

Architectural Engineering767

Architecture484

Automation and Control engineering893

Automotive Engineering1105

Biochemical Engineering549

Biomedical Engineering781

Biotechnology1556

Chemical Engineering2130

Civil Engineering1654

Computer Engineering1040

Computer Networking2076

Construction Management436

Electrical Engineering2288

Electronic Engineering1732

Engineering Management602

Environmental Engineering1390

Firefighting and Fire Science437

Geotechnical Engineering1613

Human-Computer Interaction1278

Industrial Engineering357

Landscape Architecture451

Marine Engineering427

Materials Science2565

Mechanical Engineering2379

Metallurgical Engineering2292

Mining Engineering401

Nuclear Engineering454

Operations Research1044

Optical Engineering2386

Petroleum Engineering557

Polymer science and Plastics engineering372

Product and Industrial Design377

Reliability and Quality Engineering946

Remote Sensing1033

Renewable Energy Engineering1066

Structural Engineering1853

Systems Engineering1489

Technical Drawing500

Telecommunications2161

Transportation Engineering780