Best Universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 8.24M citations received by 581K academic papers made by 1,711 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. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Anthropology

#1 in Singapore

#73 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#1 in China

#88 in the World

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

3. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#2 in China

#120 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Anthropology

#1 in Israel

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

5. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Anthropology

#2 in Israel

#157 in the World

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

6. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#3 in China

#166 in the World

Founded: 1937

7. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Anthropology

#2 in Singapore

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

8. University of Haifa

For Anthropology

#3 in Israel

#206 in the World

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

9. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

10. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#4 in China

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

11. University of Tokyo

For Anthropology

#1 in Japan

#239 in the World

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

12. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Anthropology

#4 in Israel

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

13. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Anthropology

#5 in Israel

#259 in the World

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

14. Kyoto University

For Anthropology

#2 in Japan

#272 in the World

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

15. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#1 in Iran

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

16. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#5 in China

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

17. University of Peradeniya

Sri Lanka | Peradeniya

For Anthropology

#1 in Sri Lanka

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1942

18. University of Colombo

Sri Lanka | Colombo

For Anthropology

#2 in Sri Lanka

#309 in the World

Founded: 1921

19. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Anthropology

#315 in the World

Founded: 1969

20. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Anthropology

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

21. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#6 in China

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

22. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1 in South Korea

#336 in the World

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

23. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#2 in South Korea

#340 in the World

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

24. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Anthropology

#7 in China

#365 in the World

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

25. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Anthropology

#8 in China

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

26. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Anthropology

#9 in China

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

27. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Anthropology

#376 in the World

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

28. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Anthropology

#1 in Indonesia

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

29. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#10 in China

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

30. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Anthropology

#11 in China

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

31. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Anthropology

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

32. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

India | Haryana

For Anthropology

#1 in India

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

33. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Anthropology

#12 in China

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

34. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#1 in Taiwan

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

35. Wuhan University

For Anthropology

#13 in China

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

36. University of Delhi

India | Haryana

For Anthropology

#2 in India

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

37. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#2 in Iran

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

38. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Anthropology

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#466 in the World

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

39. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Anthropology

#6 in Israel

#470 in the World

Founded: 1924

40. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,773
Founded: 1983

41. University of Tehran

For Anthropology

#3 in Iran

#480 in the World

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

42. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Anthropology

#2 in Indonesia

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

43. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Anthropology

#14 in China

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

44. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#4 in Iran

#496 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Anthropology

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

46. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Anthropology

#15 in China

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

47. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Anthropology

#3 in Japan

#511 in the World

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

48. University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Sri Lanka | Nugegoda

For Anthropology

#3 in Sri Lanka

#515 in the World

Founded: 1959

49. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Anthropology

#519 in the World

Founded: 1904

50. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#1 in Turkey

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 44,937
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1967

51. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#16 in China

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

52. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Anthropology

#2 in Taiwan

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

53. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Anthropology

#3 in Indonesia

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

54. Osaka University

For Anthropology

#4 in Japan

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,234
Founded: 1931

55. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Anthropology

#4 in Indonesia

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

56. University of Kelaniya

Sri Lanka | Kelaniya

For Anthropology

#4 in Sri Lanka

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 17,082
Founded: 1959

57. University of Science and Technology of China

For Anthropology

#17 in China

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

58. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Anthropology

#18 in China

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

59. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Anthropology

#5 in Indonesia

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

60. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Anthropology

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

61. American University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Anthropology

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 7,220
Founded: 1866

62. Shandong University

For Anthropology

#19 in China

#584 in the World

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

63. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Anthropology

#20 in China

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

64. Tohoku University

For Anthropology

#5 in Japan

#608 in the World

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

65. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#5 in Iran

#612 in the World

Founded: 1947

66. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Anthropology

#21 in China

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

67. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#22 in China

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

68. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#3 in South Korea

#627 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

69. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Anthropology

#2 in Saudi Arabia

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

70. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#23 in China

#640 in the World

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

71. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Anthropology

#24 in China

#644 in the World

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

72. Open University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#25 in China

#650 in the World

Founded: 1989

73. United Arab Emirates University

United Arab Emirates Flag

United Arab Emirates | Al Ain

For Anthropology

#1 in the United Arab Emirates

#656 in the World

Founded: 1976

74. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Anthropology

#3 in Taiwan

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

75. Qatar University

For Anthropology

#1 in Qatar

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1973

76. Tarbiat Modares University

For Anthropology

#6 in Iran

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,270
Founded: 1982

77. University of Jordan

For Anthropology

#1 in Jordan

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 53,635
Founded: 1962

78. Nagoya University

For Anthropology

#6 in Japan

#670 in the World

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

79. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#7 in Iran

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 9,905
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1946

80. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Anthropology

#7 in Japan

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,770
Founded: 1918

81. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Anthropology

#26 in China

#679 in the World

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

82. Xiamen University

For Anthropology

#27 in China

#682 in the World

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

83. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#4 in South Korea

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

84. Hanyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#5 in South Korea

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

85. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#28 in China

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

86. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Anthropology

#8 in Japan

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,684
Founded: 1973

87. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#6 in South Korea

#704 in the World

Founded: 1398

88. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Anthropology

#29 in China

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

89. Kyung Hee University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#7 in South Korea

#707 in the World

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

90. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#2 in Turkey

#711 in the World

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

91. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Anthropology

#6 in Indonesia

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 41,412
Founded: 1957

92. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#3 in Turkey

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

93. University of Macau

For Anthropology

#30 in China

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

94. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India | Haryana

For Anthropology

#3 in India

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

95. University of Moratuwa

Sri Lanka | Moratuwa

For Anthropology

#5 in Sri Lanka

#736 in the World

Founded: 1978

96. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Anthropology

#7 in Indonesia

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

97. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

98. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Anthropology

#8 in Indonesia

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

99. Jawaharlal Nehru University

India | Haryana

For Anthropology

#4 in India

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

100. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#8 in Iran

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Asia

Archaeology2569

Broadcast Journalism287

Classics and Ancient History987

Communications and Public Relations1293

Criminology and Criminal Justice243

Early Childhood Education168

Education Majors1803

Forensic Science352

Gender Studies583

Human Rights Law160

Intellectual Property and Patent Law335

International Law233

International Relations and Diplomacy264

Journalism and Digital Media608

Law Enforcement185

Library and Information science1086

Linguistics2557

Media Studies277

Military science205

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution209

Occupational Safety and Health247

Political Economy267

Political Science2719

Public Policy / Administration473

Radio and Television broadcasting314

Special Education159

Sports / Exercise science363

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies1665

Urban and Regional planning479