Best Universities for Anthropology in Asia

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 27.6K citations received by 6.64K academic papers made by 47 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. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Anthropology

#1 in Israel

#48 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,500
Founded: 1918

2. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Anthropology

#1 in Singapore

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

3. University of Tokyo

For Anthropology

#1 in Japan

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,171
Founded: 1877

4. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Anthropology

#2 in Israel

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

5. University of Haifa

For Anthropology

#3 in Israel

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1963

6. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#1 in China

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 21,652
Founded: 1911

7. University of Delhi

India | Haryana

For Anthropology

#1 in India

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1922

8. Kyoto University

For Anthropology

#2 in Japan

#249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 22,615
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

9. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Anthropology

#4 in Israel

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

10. Jawaharlal Nehru University

India | Haryana

For Anthropology

#2 in India

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1969

11. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Anthropology

#5 in Israel

#334 in the World

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

12. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#2 in China

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1963

13. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Anthropology

#3 in Japan

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1911

14. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Anthropology

#2 in Singapore

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

15. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1905

16. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#3 in China

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 35,915
Founded: 1898

17. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Anthropology

#4 in China

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 65,638
Founded: 1924

18. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#5 in China

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1956

19. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Anthropology

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1956

20. Minzu University of China

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#6 in China

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 16,456
Founded: 1941

21. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Anthropology

#1 in Indonesia

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1949

22. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Anthropology

#7 in China

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

23. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1 in South Korea

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

24. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#8 in China

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

25. Ateneo de Manila University

Philippines | Quezon

For Anthropology

#1 in the Philippines

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1859

26. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Anthropology

#9 in China

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1897

27. University of Hyderabad

India | Telangana

For Anthropology

#3 in India

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 5,061
Founded: 1974

28. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Anthropology

#10 in China

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 36,026
Founded: 1951

29. University of Brunei Darussalam

Brunei | Gadong

For Anthropology

#1 in Brunei

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500

30. Jishou University

For Anthropology

#11 in China

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 1%
Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1958

31. Panjab University

For Anthropology

#4 in India

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1882

32. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#1 in Taiwan

#616 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1945

33. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Anthropology

#12 in China

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

34. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#1 in Turkey

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

35. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Anthropology

#13 in China

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

36. Xiamen University

For Anthropology

#14 in China

#636 in the World

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

37. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Anthropology

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1970

38. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Anthropology

#2 in Indonesia

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

39. Shandong University

For Anthropology

#15 in China

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1901

40. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Anthropology

#16 in China

#658 in the World

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

41. Lingnan University

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#17 in China

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1967

42. Osaka University

For Anthropology

#4 in Japan

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 23,316
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

43. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Anthropology

#18 in China

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1984

44. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Anthropology

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1964

45. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Anthropology

#5 in Japan

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 16,525
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

46. American University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Anthropology

#1 in Lebanon

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 8,736
Founded: 1866

47. Guangxi University for Nationalities

China | Nanning

For Anthropology

#19 in China

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1952

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Asia

Broadcast Journalism220

Classics and Ancient History182

Communications and Public Relations390

Criminology and Criminal Justice109

Early Childhood Education137

Education Majors332

Forensic Science400

Gender Studies155

Human Rights Law151

Intellectual Property and Patent Law316

International Law192

International Relations and Diplomacy229

Journalism and Digital Media233

Law Enforcement188

Library and Information science172

Media Studies149

Military science193

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution191

Occupational Safety and Health214

Political Economy169

Political Science618

Public Policy / Administration185

Radio and Television broadcasting253

Special Education130

Sports / Exercise science223

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies111

Urban and Regional planning282