Best Universities for Ophthalmology in Asia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Ophthalmology. A graph of 4.94M citations received by 307K academic papers made by 711 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. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#1 in China

#21 in the World

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

2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

India | Haryana

For Ophthalmology

#1 in India

#30 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

3. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#2 in China

#41 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Singapore

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

5. Kyoto University

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Japan

#45 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,365
Founded: 1897

6. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#3 in China

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

7. University of Tokyo

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Japan

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,918
Founded: 1877

8. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Israel

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

9. Osaka University

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Japan

#59 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,234
Founded: 1931

10. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Ophthalmology

#4 in China

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,155
Founded: 1958

11. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#1 in South Korea

#73 in the World

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

12. Keio University

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Japan

#76 in the World

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

13. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#5 in China

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

14. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#2 in South Korea

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

15. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

For Ophthalmology

#2 in India

#91 in the World

Founded: 1962

16. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#6 in China

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

17. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#3 in South Korea

#97 in the World

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

18. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Iran

#103 in the World

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

19. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#7 in China

#105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

20. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#8 in China

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

21. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Japan

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

22. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#9 in China

#117 in the World

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

23. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Japan

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

24. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#10 in China

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 10,100
Founded: 1951

25. Nagoya University

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Japan

#127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1939

26. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#11 in China

#132 in the World

Founded: 1937

27. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Ophthalmology

#8 in Japan

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,684
Founded: 1973

28. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#4 in South Korea

#139 in the World

Founded: 1398

29. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Iran

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

30. Tohoku University

For Ophthalmology

#9 in Japan

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,975
Founded: 1907

31. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#153 in the World

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

32. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Ophthalmology

#10 in Japan

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,813
Founded: 1911

33. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Taiwan

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

34. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Taiwan

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 6,804
Founded: 1987

35. University of Ulsan

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Ulsan

For Ophthalmology

#5 in South Korea

#163 in the World

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

36. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Ophthalmology

#12 in China

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

37. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Ophthalmology

#11 in Japan

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,770
Founded: 1918

38. Tokyo Dental College

For Ophthalmology

#12 in Japan

#173 in the World

Founded: 1890

39. Kitasato University

For Ophthalmology

#13 in Japan

#198 in the World

Founded: 1962

40. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#6 in South Korea

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

41. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Ophthalmology

#13 in China

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

42. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Israel

#216 in the World

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

43. Kobe University

For Ophthalmology

#14 in Japan

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 16,214
Founded: 1902

44. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Turkey

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

45. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Taiwan

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

46. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#14 in China

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

47. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#15 in China

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

48. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#16 in China

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

49. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Turkey

#239 in the World

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

50. Juntendo University

For Ophthalmology

#15 in Japan

#247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

51. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Ophthalmology

#16 in Japan

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

52. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Ophthalmology

#17 in Japan

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,057
Founded: 1922

53. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Ophthalmology

#18 in Japan

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,198
Founded: 1928

54. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Turkey

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

55. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Ophthalmology

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

56. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Ophthalmology

#17 in China

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

57. Chiba University

For Ophthalmology

#19 in Japan

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 13,983
Founded: 1949

58. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Ophthalmology

#20 in Japan

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,505
Founded: 1949

59. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Ophthalmology

#21 in Japan

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Founded: 1949

60. Harbin Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#18 in China

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

61. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Ophthalmology

#22 in Japan

#296 in the World

Founded: 1928

62. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Israel

#297 in the World

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

63. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Ophthalmology

#23 in Japan

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

64. Gifu University

For Ophthalmology

#24 in Japan

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Founded: 1949

65. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Iran

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

66. Soochow University

For Ophthalmology

#19 in China

#308 in the World

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

67. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Ophthalmology

#25 in Japan

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 38,857
Founded: 1949

68. Wuhan University

For Ophthalmology

#20 in China

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

69. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Ophthalmology

#26 in Japan

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,068
Founded: 1922

70. Nihon University

For Ophthalmology

#27 in Japan

#316 in the World

Founded: 1889

71. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Iran

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 9,905
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1946

72. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Singapore

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

73. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Ophthalmology

#28 in Japan

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,098
Founded: 1949

74. Kyungpook National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daegu

For Ophthalmology

#7 in South Korea

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

75. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Turkey

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

76. Toho University

For Ophthalmology

#29 in Japan

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

77. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Ophthalmology

#21 in China

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,366
Founded: 1931

78. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Ophthalmology

#30 in Japan

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

79. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Ophthalmology

#4 in Israel

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

80. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Ophthalmology

#22 in China

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 1985

81. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Israel

#340 in the World

Founded: 1924

82. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Turkey

#343 in the World

Founded: 1994

83. Tokyo Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#31 in Japan

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

84. Ege University

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Turkey

#357 in the World

Founded: 1955

85. Kyorin University

For Ophthalmology

#32 in Japan

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

86. Konyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Nonsan

For Ophthalmology

#8 in South Korea

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

87. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#23 in China

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

88. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#5 in Iran

#363 in the World

Founded: 1946

89. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Ophthalmology

#33 in Japan

#365 in the World

Founded: 1972

90. Xiamen University

For Ophthalmology

#24 in China

#371 in the World

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

91. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#34 in Japan

#372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

92. Nagoya City University

For Ophthalmology

#35 in Japan

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 4,685
Founded: 1950

93. Dokuz Eylul University

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Turkey

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

94. Hallym University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ophthalmology

#9 in South Korea

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

95. Pusan National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Ophthalmology

#10 in South Korea

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

96. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Ophthalmology

#25 in China

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 11,123
Founded: 1981

97. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Ophthalmology

#36 in Japan

#384 in the World

Founded: 1949

98. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Ophthalmology

#37 in Japan

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 10,849
Founded: 1949

99. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

India | Chhattisgarh

For Ophthalmology

#3 in India

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

100. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Ophthalmology

#26 in China

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

Medicine subfields in Asia

Anatomy and Physiology1972

Anesthesiology1220

Bioethics/Medical Ethics211

Biomedical Engineering814

Clinical Psychology1366

Critical Care Nursing819

Epidemiology480

Family medicine1041

Forensic Science352

Gastroenterology and Hepatology1031

Health Science1564

Healthcare Management (MHA)1089

Medical Physics338

Neurosurgery401

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)812

Occupational Therapy398

Oncology and Cancer research1618

Orthodontics885

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine855

Pharmacology1741

Physical Therapy1724

Plastic Surgery408

Public Health2238

Radiation Therapy768

Radiology and Nuclear medicine1985

Respiratory Therapy327

Sonography and Ultrasound439

Sports / Exercise science363

Sports Medicine1131