Best Universities for Media Studies in Asia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 212K citations received by 50.3K academic papers made by 215 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

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

2. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Media Studies

#2 in Singapore

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

3. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#1 in China

#130 in the World

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

4. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Media Studies

#1 in Israel

#135 in the World

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

5. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Media Studies

#2 in Israel

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

6. University of Haifa

For Media Studies

#3 in Israel

#195 in the World

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

7. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#2 in China

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

8. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#3 in China

#236 in the World

Founded: 1963

9. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#4 in China

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

10. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Media Studies

#4 in Israel

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

11. Jawaharlal Nehru University

India | Haryana

For Media Studies

#1 in India

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

12. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Media Studies

#5 in Israel

#284 in the World

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

13. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#5 in China

#327 in the World

Founded: 1937

14. University of Delhi

India | Haryana

For Media Studies

#2 in India

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

15. University of Tokyo

For Media Studies

#1 in Japan

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

16. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#1 in South Korea

#392 in the World

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

17. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Media Studies

#6 in Israel

#422 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#6 in China

#465 in the World

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

19. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Media Studies

#7 in China

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

20. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#2 in South Korea

#479 in the World

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

21. Open University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#8 in China

#494 in the World

Founded: 1989

22. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#9 in China

#520 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

23. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Media Studies

#1 in Indonesia

#525 in the World

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

24. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Media Studies

#1 in Turkey

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

25. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Media Studies

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

26. Kyoto University

For Media Studies

#2 in Japan

#553 in the World

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

27. Zayed University

United Arab Emirates | Dubai

For Media Studies

#1 in the United Arab Emirates

#564 in the World

Founded: 1998

28. Waseda University

For Media Studies

#3 in Japan

#571 in the World

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

29. Communication University of China

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#10 in China

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1959

30. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Media Studies

#11 in China

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

31. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Media Studies

#12 in China

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

32. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Media Studies

#1 in Taiwan

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

33. Wuhan University

For Media Studies

#13 in China

#605 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

34. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Media Studies

#2 in Indonesia

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

35. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Media Studies

#14 in China

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

36. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#15 in China

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

37. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Media Studies

#16 in China

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

38. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Media Studies

#651 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Media Studies

#3 in Indonesia

#653 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Media Studies

#17 in China

#669 in the World

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

41. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Media Studies

#18 in China

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

42. University of Macau

For Media Studies

#19 in China

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

43. University of Tehran

For Media Studies

#1 in Iran

#689 in the World

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

44. Interdisciplinary Center

Israel | Herzliya

For Media Studies

#7 in Israel

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 7,011
Founded: 1994

45. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Media Studies

#4 in Japan

#695 in the World

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

46. American University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Media Studies

#716 in the World

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

47. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Media Studies

#20 in China

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

48. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#3 in South Korea

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

49. Singapore Management University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Media Studies

#3 in Singapore

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 9,697
Founded: 2000

50. Christ University

India | Karnataka

For Media Studies

#3 in India

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1969

51. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Media Studies

#5 in Japan

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

52. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Media Studies

#2 in Turkey

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

53. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Media Studies

#2 in Taiwan

#745 in the World

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

54. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Media Studies

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

55. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Media Studies

#6 in Japan

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

56. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Media Studies

#3 in Turkey

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

57. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Media Studies

#4 in Turkey

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

58. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Media Studies

#4 in Indonesia

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

59. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Media Studies

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

60. Nagoya University

For Media Studies

#7 in Japan

#787 in the World

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

61. Qatar University

For Media Studies

#1 in Qatar

#790 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Xiamen University

For Media Studies

#21 in China

#795 in the World

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

63. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Media Studies

#5 in Indonesia

#814 in the World

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

64. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Media Studies

#3 in Taiwan

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

65. University of the Philippines Diliman

Philippines | Quezon

For Media Studies

#1 in the Philippines

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1908

66. Ariel University

For Media Studies

#8 in Israel

#844 in the World

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

67. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

China | Guangzhou

For Media Studies

#22 in China

#852 in the World

Founded: 1969

68. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Media Studies

#6 in Indonesia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

69. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Media Studies

#23 in China

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

70. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Media Studies

#4 in South Korea

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

71. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#5 in South Korea

#869 in the World

Founded: 1398

72. University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

For Media Studies

#24 in China

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2004

73. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Media Studies

#8 in Japan

#883 in the World

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

74. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Media Studies

#25 in China

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

75. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#6 in South Korea

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

76. University of Hyderabad

India | Telangana

For Media Studies

#4 in India

#898 in the World

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

77. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Media Studies

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

78. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Media Studies

#7 in Indonesia

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

79. United Arab Emirates University

United Arab Emirates | Al Ain

For Media Studies

#2 in the United Arab Emirates

#905 in the World

Founded: 1976

80. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Media Studies

#8 in Indonesia

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

81. Shanghai International Studies University

China | Shanghai

For Media Studies

#26 in China

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 9,389
Founded: 1949

82. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India | Haryana

For Media Studies

#5 in India

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

83. Central China Normal University

For Media Studies

#27 in China

#915 in the World

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

84. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Media Studies

#5 in Turkey

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1997

85. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Media Studies

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

86. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Media Studies

#926 in the World

Founded: 1917

87. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Media Studies

#9 in Indonesia

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

88. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Media Studies

#7 in South Korea

#931 in the World

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

89. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Media Studies

#6 in Turkey

#944 in the World

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

90. De La Salle University

Philippines | Manila

For Media Studies

#2 in the Philippines

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1911

91. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Media Studies

#7 in Turkey

#949 in the World

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

92. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Media Studies

#4 in Taiwan

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

93. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Media Studies

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

94. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Media Studies

#8 in Turkey

#966 in the World

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

95. Keio University

For Media Studies

#9 in Japan

#971 in the World

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

96. National Islamic University

India | Haryana

For Media Studies

#6 in India

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%

97. Jadavpur University

India | West Bengal

For Media Studies

#7 in India

#988 in the World

Founded: 1955

98. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Media Studies

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

99. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Media Studies

#28 in China

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

100. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Media Studies

#10 in Indonesia

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Asia

Anthropology1524

Archaeology2496

Broadcast Journalism283

Classics and Ancient History824

Communications and Public Relations1139

Criminology and Criminal Justice186

Early Childhood Education150

Education Majors1590

Forensic Science320

Gender Studies464

Human Rights Law152

Intellectual Property and Patent Law346

International Law227

International Relations and Diplomacy261

Journalism and Digital Media491

Law Enforcement180

Library and Information science925

Linguistics2456

Military science211

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution205

Occupational Safety and Health243

Political Economy231

Political Science2655

Public Policy / Administration409

Radio and Television broadcasting341

Special Education149

Sports / Exercise science273

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies1518

Urban and Regional planning381