Best Universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 76.6M citations received by 6.33M academic papers made by 2,673 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. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#1 in China

#29 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Mathematics

#2 in China

#35 in the World

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

3. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Mathematics

#1 in Singapore

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Mathematics

#3 in China

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Mathematics

#1 in Israel

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

6. University of Tokyo

For Mathematics

#1 in Japan

#54 in the World

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

7. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#4 in China

#65 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

8. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Mathematics

#2 in Singapore

#71 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

9. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#5 in China

#73 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

10. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Mathematics

#6 in China

#76 in the World

Founded: 1963

11. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Mathematics

#7 in China

#79 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

12. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#2 in Israel

#83 in the World

Founded: 1924

13. Wuhan University

For Mathematics

#8 in China

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

14. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1 in South Korea

#101 in the World

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

15. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Mathematics

#9 in China

#107 in the World

Founded: 1937

16. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Mathematics

#10 in China

#109 in the World

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

17. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#11 in China

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

18. Kyoto University

For Mathematics

#2 in Japan

#113 in the World

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

19. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Mathematics

#12 in China

#130 in the World

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

20. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Mathematics

#13 in China

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

21. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Mathematics

#14 in China

#135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 30,664
Founded: 1902

22. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Mathematics

#15 in China

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

23. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Mathematics

#3 in Israel

#137 in the World

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

24. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Mathematics

#16 in China

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

25. University of Science and Technology of China

For Mathematics

#17 in China

#142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

26. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Mathematics

#18 in China

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

27. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Mathematics

#1 in Taiwan

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

28. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Mathematics

#19 in China

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

29. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Mathematics

#2 in Taiwan

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

30. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#20 in China

#150 in the World

Founded: 1952

31. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#2 in South Korea

#151 in the World

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

32. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Mathematics

#21 in China

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

33. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#22 in China

#156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

34. Osaka University

For Mathematics

#3 in Japan

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

35. Xidian University

For Mathematics

#23 in China

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

36. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#3 in South Korea

#186 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

37. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#24 in China

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

38. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Mathematics

#25 in China

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

39. Dalian University of Technology

For Mathematics

#26 in China

#190 in the World

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

40. Shandong University

For Mathematics

#27 in China

#191 in the World

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

41. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Mathematics

#28 in China

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

42. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Mathematics

#29 in China

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

43. Tohoku University

For Mathematics

#4 in Japan

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,591
Founded: 1907

44. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Mathematics

#30 in China

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1938

45. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#31 in China

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

46. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Mathematics

#32 in China

#235 in the World

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

47. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#4 in South Korea

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

48. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#5 in South Korea

#251 in the World

Founded: 1398

49. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Mathematics

#33 in China

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1953

50. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Mathematics

#34 in China

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1926

51. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Mathematics

#4 in Israel

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

52. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Mathematics

#35 in China

#261 in the World

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

53. University of Tehran

For Mathematics

#1 in Iran

#263 in the World

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

54. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#5 in Japan

#270 in the World

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

55. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Mathematics

#6 in Japan

#271 in the World

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

56. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Mathematics

#5 in Israel

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,380
Founded: 1934

57. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Mathematics

#36 in China

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

58. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#37 in China

#279 in the World

Founded: 1896

59. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Mathematics

#3 in Taiwan

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

60. Nagoya University

For Mathematics

#7 in Japan

#291 in the World

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

61. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Mathematics

#38 in China

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 1923

62. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Mathematics

#39 in China

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

63. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Mathematics

#1 in India

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

64. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Mathematics

#40 in China

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1952

65. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#41 in China

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

66. Keio University

For Mathematics

#8 in Japan

#338 in the World

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

67. Xiamen University

For Mathematics

#42 in China

#342 in the World

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

68. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#43 in China

#344 in the World

Founded: 1958

69. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Mathematics

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#348 in the World

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

70. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Mathematics

#9 in Japan

#353 in the World

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

71. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Mathematics

#44 in China

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

72. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Mathematics

#4 in Taiwan

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 16,647
Founded: 1911

73. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Mathematics

#45 in China

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

74. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mathematics

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

75. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Mathematics

#2 in India

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

76. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Mathematics

#3 in India

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

77. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Mathematics

#6 in South Korea

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

78. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Mathematics

#2 in Saudi Arabia

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

79. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Mathematics

#46 in China

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1896

80. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Mathematics

#6 in Israel

#395 in the World

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

81. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Mathematics

#401 in the World

Founded: 1904

82. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India | Haryana

For Mathematics

#4 in India

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

83. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Mathematics

#10 in Japan

#411 in the World

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

84. Sharif University of Technology

For Mathematics

#2 in Iran

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 8,935
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1965

85. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Mathematics

#47 in China

#422 in the World

Founded: 1909

86. Soochow University

For Mathematics

#48 in China

#423 in the World

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

87. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Mathematics

#49 in China

#424 in the World

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

88. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Mathematics

#3 in Iran

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

89. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#7 in South Korea

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

90. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Mathematics

#50 in China

#432 in the World

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

91. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Mathematics

#51 in China

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

92. Indian Statistical Institute

India | West Bengal

For Mathematics

#5 in India

#442 in the World

Founded: 1931

93. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Mathematics

#6 in India

#444 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Mathematics

#11 in Japan

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,066
Founded: 1949

95. University of Haifa

For Mathematics

#7 in Israel

#456 in the World

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

96. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Mathematics

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

97. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Mathematics

#458 in the World

Founded: 1969

98. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India | Tamil Nadu

For Mathematics

#7 in India

#459 in the World

Founded: 1959

99. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#4 in Iran

#461 in the World

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

100. China University of Mining and Technology

For Mathematics

#52 in China

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1909

Mathematics subfields in Asia

Actuarial Science313

Applied Mathematics1181

Blockchain and Cryptography1143

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics1452

Math Teachers1480

Operations Research956