Best Universities for Linguistics in Asia

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 376K citations received by 57.2K academic papers made by 332 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. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Linguistics

#1 in Israel

#45 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#1 in China

#48 in the World

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

3. University of Haifa

For Linguistics

#2 in Israel

#50 in the World

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

4. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#2 in China

#67 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

5. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Linguistics

#3 in Israel

#90 in the World

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

6. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Linguistics

#1 in Singapore

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

7. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#3 in China

#92 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Linguistics

#1 in Iran

#93 in the World

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

9. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#4 in China

#108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1937

10. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Linguistics

#4 in Israel

#110 in the World

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

11. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#5 in China

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

12. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Linguistics

#6 in China

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

13. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Linguistics

#2 in Singapore

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

14. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#7 in China

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 35,915
Founded: 1898

15. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Linguistics

#5 in Israel

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

16. University of Tokyo

For Linguistics

#1 in Japan

#193 in the World

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

17. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#8 in China

#198 in the World

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

18. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Linguistics

#9 in China

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

19. Shanghai International Studies University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#10 in China

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

20. University of Isfahan

For Linguistics

#2 in Iran

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

21. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#11 in China

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1969

22. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Linguistics

#12 in China

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

23. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Linguistics

#13 in China

#264 in the World

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

24. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#14 in China

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

25. Education University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#15 in China

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

26. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#16 in China

#301 in the World

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

27. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Linguistics

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

28. Nagoya University

For Linguistics

#2 in Japan

#319 in the World

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

29. Tohoku University

For Linguistics

#3 in Japan

#323 in the World

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

30. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#17 in China

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

31. Anhui University

For Linguistics

#18 in China

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1928

32. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#19 in China

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1956

33. Kyoto University

For Linguistics

#4 in Japan

#334 in the World

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

34. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Linguistics

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

35. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Linguistics

#5 in Japan

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

36. Keio University

For Linguistics

#6 in Japan

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 33,437
Founded: 1858

37. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#20 in China

#345 in the World

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

38. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#1 in Taiwan

#346 in the World

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

39. Waseda University

For Linguistics

#7 in Japan

#347 in the World

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

40. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#2 in Taiwan

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1945

41. Fujian Normal University

For Linguistics

#21 in China

#354 in the World

Founded: 1953

42. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#22 in China

#356 in the World

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

43. Liaoning Normal University

For Linguistics

#23 in China

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1951

44. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#24 in China

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

45. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Linguistics

#1 in Indonesia

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

46. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Linguistics

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#369 in the World

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

47. Soochow University

For Linguistics

#25 in China

#371 in the World

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

48. Central China Normal University

For Linguistics

#26 in China

#372 in the World

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

49. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Linguistics

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

50. Dalian University of Technology

For Linguistics

#27 in China

#384 in the World

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

51. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#28 in China

#388 in the World

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

52. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#3 in Taiwan

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 10,893
Founded: 1922

53. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#29 in China

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

54. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#30 in China

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1933

55. University of Tehran

For Linguistics

#3 in Iran

#405 in the World

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

56. Beijing Language and Culture University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#31 in China

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1962

57. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Linguistics

#32 in China

#408 in the World

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

58. Osaka University

For Linguistics

#8 in Japan

#410 in the World

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

59. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Linguistics

#33 in China

#411 in the World

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

60. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1 in South Korea

#412 in the World

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

61. Shandong University

For Linguistics

#34 in China

#428 in the World

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

62. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#35 in China

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1953

63. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Linguistics

#9 in Japan

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 20,285
Founded: 1874

64. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Linguistics

#1 in Turkey

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

65. Shanghai Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#36 in China

#446 in the World

Founded: 1954

66. University of Macau

For Linguistics

#37 in China

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

67. Beijing Foreign Studies University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#38 in China

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1941

68. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#2 in South Korea

#450 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

69. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Linguistics

#10 in Japan

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 15,077
Founded: 1949

70. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#4 in Taiwan

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

71. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Linguistics

#2 in Saudi Arabia

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1967

72. Wuhan University

For Linguistics

#39 in China

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

73. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#40 in China

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

74. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Linguistics

#2 in Turkey

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,279
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1967

75. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#5 in Taiwan

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 14,612
Founded: 1927

76. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#41 in China

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

77. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Linguistics

#11 in Japan

#477 in the World

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

78. University of Jordan

For Linguistics

#1 in Jordan

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1962

79. Qufu Normal University

For Linguistics

#42 in China

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

80. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#43 in China

#493 in the World

Founded: 1958

81. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Linguistics

#4 in Iran

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

82. Sophia University

For Linguistics

#12 in Japan

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 13,280
Founded: 1913

83. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Linguistics

#506 in the World

Founded: 1969

84. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Linguistics

#44 in China

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

85. Lingnan University

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#45 in China

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1967

86. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#46 in China

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1991

87. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Linguistics

#5 in Iran

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

88. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#6 in Taiwan

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 20,292
Founded: 1931

89. Shandong University of Finance and Economics

For Linguistics

#47 in China

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1952

90. Northwest Normal University

China | Lanzhou

For Linguistics

#48 in China

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1902

91. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Linguistics

#13 in Japan

#522 in the World

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

92. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Linguistics

#2 in Indonesia

#526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1965

93. Tarbiat Modares University

For Linguistics

#6 in Iran

#527 in the World

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

94. Jimei University

For Linguistics

#49 in China

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1996

95. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Linguistics

#3 in Indonesia

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

96. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#50 in China

#536 in the World

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

97. University of Brunei Darussalam

Brunei | Gadong

For Linguistics

#1 in Brunei

#539 in the World

98. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Linguistics

#3 in Turkey

#541 in the World

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

99. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Linguistics

#7 in Taiwan

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,616
Founded: 1989

100. Kobe University

For Linguistics

#14 in Japan

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,870
Founded: 1902

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Asia

Anthropology137

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