Best Universities for Nanotechnology in Asia

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Nanotechnology. A graph of 10.9M citations received by 240K academic papers made by 714 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. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Singapore

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

2. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#1 in China

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

3. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Singapore

#9 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

4. University of Tokyo

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Japan

#14 in the World

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

5. University of Science and Technology of China

For Nanotechnology

#2 in China

#16 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

6. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#3 in China

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 35,915
Founded: 1898

7. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Nanotechnology

#4 in China

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

8. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1 in South Korea

#22 in the World

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

9. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Nanotechnology

#5 in China

#23 in the World

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

10. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#6 in China

#25 in the World

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

11. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#2 in South Korea

#27 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

12. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#7 in China

#28 in the World

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

13. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#8 in China

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

14. Soochow University

For Nanotechnology

#9 in China

#37 in the World

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

15. Xiamen University

For Nanotechnology

#10 in China

#39 in the World

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

16. Kyoto University

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Japan

#41 in the World

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

17. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Nanotechnology

#11 in China

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

18. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#12 in China

#44 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1953

19. Osaka University

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Japan

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 23,044
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

20. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Nanotechnology

#13 in China

#48 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

21. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Nanotechnology

#3 in South Korea

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

22. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#4 in South Korea

#51 in the World

Founded: 1398

23. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Nanotechnology

#14 in China

#52 in the World

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

24. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#15 in China

#53 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1991

25. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#5 in South Korea

#55 in the World

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

26. Tohoku University

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Japan

#57 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 17,665
Founded: 1907

27. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#16 in China

#58 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1920

28. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#17 in China

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

29. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Nanotechnology

#18 in China

#66 in the World

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

30. Wuhan University

For Nanotechnology

#19 in China

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

31. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Nanotechnology

#20 in China

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

32. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Taiwan

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1945

33. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#21 in China

#73 in the World

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

34. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Taiwan

#74 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 16,547
Founded: 1911

35. Shandong University

For Nanotechnology

#22 in China

#75 in the World

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

36. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#23 in China

#76 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

37. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Nanotechnology

#24 in China

#77 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

38. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#6 in South Korea

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

39. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#25 in China

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 30,664
Founded: 1902

40. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Japan

#82 in the World

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

41. Wuhan University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#26 in China

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 540,000
Founded: 1946

42. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Japan

#87 in the World

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

43. Dalian University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#27 in China

#88 in the World

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

44. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Israel

#89 in the World

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

45. Fuzhou University

For Nanotechnology

#28 in China

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

46. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Nanotechnology

#29 in China

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

47. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#7 in South Korea

#98 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

48. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Nanotechnology

#1 in India

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

49. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#30 in China

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

50. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#31 in China

#104 in the World

Founded: 1952

51. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Taiwan

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 20,292
Founded: 1931

52. Nagoya University

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Japan

#113 in the World

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

53. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia | Thuwal

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 940
Founded: 2009

54. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Nanotechnology

#32 in China

#121 in the World

Founded: 1909

55. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#33 in China

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1937

56. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Israel

#125 in the World

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

57. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Taiwan

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

58. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Nanotechnology

#34 in China

#127 in the World

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

59. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#35 in China

#129 in the World

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

60. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#36 in China

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

61. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Nanotechnology

#37 in China

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

62. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Nanotechnology

#38 in China

#141 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

63. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#39 in China

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

64. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Israel

#146 in the World

Founded: 1924

65. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Nanotechnology

#8 in South Korea

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

66. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#40 in China

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

67. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#41 in China

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

68. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Japan

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

69. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#42 in China

#162 in the World

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

70. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nanotechnology

#9 in South Korea

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

71. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nanotechnology

#43 in China

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

72. Northeast Normal University

China | Changchun

For Nanotechnology

#44 in China

#168 in the World

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

73. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Nanotechnology

#45 in China

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

74. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Israel

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

75. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Nanotechnology

#2 in India

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

76. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Nanotechnology

#46 in China

#186 in the World

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

77. University of Jinan

For Nanotechnology

#47 in China

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 37,529
Founded: 1948

78. Harbin Engineering University

For Nanotechnology

#48 in China

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

79. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Nanotechnology

#49 in China

#205 in the World

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

80. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

India | Karnataka

For Nanotechnology

#3 in India

#210 in the World

Founded: 2002

81. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Nanotechnology

#50 in China

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1938

82. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Nanotechnology

#10 in South Korea

#217 in the World

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

83. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Nanotechnology

#51 in China

#222 in the World

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

84. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nanotechnology

#52 in China

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 15,445
Founded: 1953

85. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Nanotechnology

#53 in China

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

86. Central China Normal University

For Nanotechnology

#54 in China

#239 in the World

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

87. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Iran

#243 in the World

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

88. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Nanotechnology

#55 in China

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 39,000
Founded: 1956

89. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#11 in South Korea

#249 in the World

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

90. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

91. Qingdao University of Science and Technology

China | Qingdao

For Nanotechnology

#56 in China

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1950

92. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Israel

#254 in the World

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

93. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Israel

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

94. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Nanotechnology

#57 in China

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

95. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India | Tamil Nadu

For Nanotechnology

#4 in India

#277 in the World

Founded: 1959

96. Waseda University

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Japan

#283 in the World

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

97. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#12 in South Korea

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

98. Jiangnan University

For Nanotechnology

#58 in China

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

99. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Saudi Arabia

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1967

100. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Nanotechnology

#5 in India

#295 in the World

Founded: 1958

Engineering subfields in Asia

Acoustical Engineering410

Aerospace Engineering291

Agricultural Engineering536

Applied/Engineering Physics388

Architectural Engineering413

Architecture274

Automation and Control engineering826

Automotive Engineering468

Biochemical Engineering338

Biomedical Engineering357

Biotechnology337

Chemical Engineering1043

Civil Engineering444

Computer Engineering438

Computer Networking626

Construction Management337

Electrical Engineering463

Electronic Engineering643

Engineering Management393

Environmental Engineering418

Firefighting and Fire Science418

Geotechnical Engineering469

Human-Computer Interaction270

Industrial Engineering379

Landscape Architecture629

Marine Engineering409

Materials Science1732

Mechanical Engineering438

Metallurgical Engineering595

Mining Engineering401

Nuclear Engineering416

Operations Research344

Optical Engineering746

Petroleum Engineering431

Polymer science and Plastics engineering429

Product and Industrial Design360

Reliability and Quality Engineering385

Remote Sensing341

Renewable Energy Engineering400

Structural Engineering575

Systems Engineering326

Technical Drawing454

Telecommunications369

Transportation Engineering382