Best Universities for Media Studies 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 Media Studies. A graph of 382K citations received by 63K academic papers made by 266 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 Media Studies

#1 in Singapore

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

2. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Media Studies

#2 in Singapore

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

3. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#1 in China

#101 in the World

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

4. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Media Studies

#1 in Israel

#141 in the World

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

5. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Media Studies

#2 in Israel

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

6. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#2 in China

#179 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. University of Haifa

For Media Studies

#3 in Israel

#214 in the World

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

8. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#3 in China

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

9. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#4 in China

#249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

10. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Media Studies

#4 in Israel

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

11. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Media Studies

#5 in Israel

#313 in the World

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

12. Jawaharlal Nehru University

India | Haryana

For Media Studies

#1 in India

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

13. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#5 in China

#340 in the World

Founded: 1937

14. Open University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#6 in China

#364 in the World

Founded: 1989

15. University of Delhi

India | Haryana

For Media Studies

#2 in India

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

16. University of Tokyo

For Media Studies

#1 in Japan

#380 in the World

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

17. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Media Studies

#1 in Indonesia

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

18. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Media Studies

#2 in Indonesia

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

19. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#1 in South Korea

#440 in the World

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

20. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Media Studies

#6 in Israel

#451 in the World

Founded: 1924

21. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Media Studies

#3 in Indonesia

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

22. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Media Studies

#4 in Indonesia

#469 in the World

Founded: 2004

23. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Media Studies

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

24. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Media Studies

#7 in China

#487 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

25. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Media Studies

#5 in Indonesia

#499 in the World

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

26. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#8 in China

#507 in the World

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

27. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#2 in South Korea

#512 in the World

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

28. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#9 in China

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

29. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#10 in China

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

30. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Media Studies

#563 in the World

Founded: 1969

31. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Media Studies

#11 in China

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

32. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Media Studies

#1 in Turkey

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

33. Communication University of China

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#12 in China

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1959

34. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Media Studies

#6 in Indonesia

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

35. Kyoto University

For Media Studies

#2 in Japan

#600 in the World

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

36. Zayed University

United Arab Emirates Flag

United Arab Emirates | Dubai

For Media Studies

#1 in the United Arab Emirates

#606 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Media Studies

#13 in China

#620 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

38. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Media Studies

#1 in Taiwan

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

39. Waseda University

For Media Studies

#3 in Japan

#636 in the World

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

40. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Media Studies

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

41. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Media Studies

#2 in Turkey

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 4,678
Founded: 1982

42. Wuhan University

For Media Studies

#14 in China

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

43. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#15 in China

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

44. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Media Studies

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

45. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Media Studies

#7 in Indonesia

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

46. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#16 in China

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

47. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Media Studies

#8 in Indonesia

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

48. American University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Media Studies

#683 in the World

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

49. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Media Studies

#9 in Indonesia

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

50. University of Macau

For Media Studies

#17 in China

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

51. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Media Studies

#18 in China

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

52. Keio University

For Media Studies

#4 in Japan

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 33,518
Founded: 1858

53. Singapore Management University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Media Studies

#3 in Singapore

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 9,697
Founded: 2000

54. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Media Studies

#10 in Indonesia

#711 in the World

Founded: 1959

55. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Media Studies

#11 in Indonesia

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

56. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Media Studies

#3 in Turkey

#727 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. Interdisciplinary Center

Israel | Herzliya

For Media Studies

#7 in Israel

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1994

58. Christ University

India | Karnataka

For Media Studies

#3 in India

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

59. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Media Studies

#5 in Japan

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

60. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#3 in South Korea

#739 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

61. University of Tehran

For Media Studies

#1 in Iran

#746 in the World

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

62. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Media Studies

#12 in Indonesia

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

63. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Media Studies

#13 in Indonesia

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 31,643
Founded: 1957

64. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Media Studies

#14 in Indonesia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

65. Qatar University

For Media Studies

#1 in Qatar

#758 in the World

Founded: 1973

66. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Media Studies

#19 in China

#765 in the World

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

67. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Media Studies

#15 in Indonesia

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 38,503
Founded: 1957

68. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Media Studies

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

69. University of Hyderabad

India | Telangana

For Media Studies

#4 in India

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 5,061
Founded: 1974

70. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Media Studies

#4 in Turkey

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

71. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Media Studies

#5 in Turkey

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

72. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Media Studies

#6 in Turkey

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

73. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Media Studies

#16 in Indonesia

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

74. Ariel University

For Media Studies

#8 in Israel

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1982

75. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Media Studies

#6 in Japan

#834 in the World

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

76. Ateneo de Manila University

Philippines Flag

Philippines | Quezon

For Media Studies

#1 in the Philippines

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1859

77. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Media Studies

#2 in Taiwan

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 14,857
Founded: 1927

78. De La Salle University

Philippines Flag

Philippines | Manila

For Media Studies

#2 in the Philippines

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1911

79. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Media Studies

#20 in China

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

80. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Media Studies

#17 in Indonesia

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

81. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Media Studies

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

82. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Media Studies

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

83. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#4 in South Korea

#871 in the World

Founded: 1398

84. University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

For Media Studies

#21 in China

#872 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2004

85. Central China Normal University

For Media Studies

#22 in China

#874 in the World

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

86. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

China | Guangzhou

For Media Studies

#23 in China

#880 in the World

Founded: 1969

87. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Media Studies

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

88. Xiamen University

For Media Studies

#24 in China

#884 in the World

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

89. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Media Studies

#3 in Taiwan

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

90. University of the Philippines Diliman

Philippines Flag

Philippines | Quezon

For Media Studies

#3 in the Philippines

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1908

91. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Media Studies

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

92. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Media Studies

#4 in Taiwan

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

93. Nagoya University

For Media Studies

#7 in Japan

#928 in the World

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

94. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Media Studies

#5 in South Korea

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

95. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Media Studies

#25 in China

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

96. Shanghai International Studies University

China | Shanghai

For Media Studies

#26 in China

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

97. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Media Studies

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#954 in the World

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

98. Hanyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#6 in South Korea

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

99. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Media Studies

#7 in Turkey

#964 in the World

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

100. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Media Studies

#8 in Japan

#968 in the World

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Asia

Anthropology1670

Archaeology2564

Broadcast Journalism274

Classics and Ancient History964

Communications and Public Relations1272

Criminology and Criminal Justice234

Early Childhood Education159

Education Majors1770

Forensic Science341

Gender Studies561

Human Rights Law160

Intellectual Property and Patent Law335

International Law230

International Relations and Diplomacy259

Journalism and Digital Media586

Law Enforcement179

Library and Information science1072

Linguistics2552

Military science200

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution206

Occupational Safety and Health237

Political Economy262

Political Science2710

Public Policy / Administration461

Radio and Television broadcasting309

Special Education163

Sports / Exercise science340

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies1646

Urban and Regional planning461