Best Universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 6.95M citations received by 384K academic papers made by 778 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 Pediatrics

#1 in Israel

#26 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

India | Haryana

For Pediatrics

#1 in India

#32 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

3. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

For Pediatrics

#2 in India

#56 in the World

Founded: 1962

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Pediatrics

#1 in China

#63 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Pediatrics

#2 in China

#69 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

6. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Pediatrics

#3 in China

#80 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

7. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Pediatrics

#4 in China

#96 in the World

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

8. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Pediatrics

#5 in China

#97 in the World

Founded: 1963

9. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Pediatrics

#6 in China

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

10. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Pediatrics

#7 in China

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

11. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pediatrics

#1 in Turkey

#122 in the World

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

12. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#1 in Iran

#125 in the World

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

13. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Pediatrics

#8 in China

#129 in the World

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

14. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Pediatrics

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

15. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pediatrics

#2 in Turkey

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

16. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pediatrics

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#143 in the World

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

17. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Pediatrics

#2 in Israel

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

18. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Pediatrics

#9 in China

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

19. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#181 in the World

Founded: 1983

20. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Pediatrics

#1 in Singapore

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

21. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#1 in South Korea

#188 in the World

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

22. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#2 in South Korea

#191 in the World

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

23. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Pediatrics

#1 in Taiwan

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

24. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Pediatrics

#10 in China

#196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 13,380
Founded: 1951

25. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#2 in Iran

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

26. University of Tokyo

For Pediatrics

#1 in Japan

#199 in the World

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

27. Wuhan University

For Pediatrics

#11 in China

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

28. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Pediatrics

#12 in China

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

29. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Pediatrics

#2 in Taiwan

#206 in the World

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

30. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Pediatrics

#3 in India

#208 in the World

Founded: 1983

31. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Pediatrics

#3 in Israel

#223 in the World

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

32. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#3 in Iran

#225 in the World

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

33. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Pediatrics

#3 in Taiwan

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

34. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pediatrics

#3 in Turkey

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

35. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Pediatrics

#2 in Japan

#243 in the World

Founded: 2003

36. Tohoku University

For Pediatrics

#3 in Japan

#249 in the World

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

37. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#3 in South Korea

#250 in the World

Founded: 1398

38. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

India | Karnataka

For Pediatrics

#4 in India

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

39. Nagoya University

For Pediatrics

#4 in Japan

#258 in the World

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

40. Ege University

For Pediatrics

#4 in Turkey

#261 in the World

Founded: 1955

41. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#4 in Iran

#266 in the World

Founded: 1946

42. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Pediatrics

#1 in Indonesia

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

43. Kyoto University

For Pediatrics

#5 in Japan

#280 in the World

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

44. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Pediatrics

#2 in Indonesia

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

45. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Pediatrics

#13 in China

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

46. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Pediatrics

#14 in China

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

47. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Pediatrics

#2 in Saudi Arabia

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

48. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Pediatrics

#4 in Israel

#286 in the World

Founded: 1924

49. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Pediatrics

#15 in China

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

50. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Pediatrics

#16 in China

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

51. King George's Medical University

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Pediatrics

#5 in India

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

52. University of Ulsan

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Ulsan

For Pediatrics

#4 in South Korea

#295 in the World

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

53. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Pediatrics

#6 in Japan

#298 in the World

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

54. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

India | Puducherry

For Pediatrics

#6 in India

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

55. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#5 in South Korea

#302 in the World

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

56. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Pediatrics

#5 in Turkey

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

57. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#5 in Iran

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

58. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Pediatrics

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

59. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Pediatrics

#3 in Saudi Arabia

#320 in the World

Founded: 2005

60. Keio University

For Pediatrics

#7 in Japan

#322 in the World

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

61. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Pediatrics

#8 in Japan

#325 in the World

Founded: 1972

62. Osaka University

For Pediatrics

#9 in Japan

#327 in the World

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

63. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pediatrics

#6 in Turkey

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

64. Chiba University

For Pediatrics

#10 in Japan

#339 in the World

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

65. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Pediatrics

#17 in China

#347 in the World

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

66. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Pediatrics

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

67. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pediatrics

#7 in Turkey

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

68. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Pediatrics

#4 in Taiwan

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 7,217
Founded: 1958

69. Dokuz Eylul University

For Pediatrics

#8 in Turkey

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

70. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#6 in Iran

#368 in the World

Founded: 1947

71. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Pediatrics

#18 in China

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

72. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Pediatrics

#11 in Japan

#374 in the World

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

73. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Pediatrics

#3 in Indonesia

#378 in the World

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

74. Juntendo University

For Pediatrics

#12 in Japan

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

75. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Pediatrics

#13 in Japan

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,090
Founded: 1949

76. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

India | Karnataka

For Pediatrics

#7 in India

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

77. Banaras Hindu University

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Pediatrics

#8 in India

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1915

78. Anhui Medical University

For Pediatrics

#19 in China

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

79. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Pediatrics

#14 in Japan

#393 in the World

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

80. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Pediatrics

#15 in Japan

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

81. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#6 in South Korea

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

82. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Pediatrics

#20 in China

#397 in the World

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

83. Cukurova University

For Pediatrics

#9 in Turkey

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

84. American University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Pediatrics

#408 in the World

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

85. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Pediatrics

#16 in Japan

#415 in the World

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

86. Nihon University

For Pediatrics

#17 in Japan

#418 in the World

Founded: 1889

87. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Pediatrics

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 8,006
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 2004

88. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Pediatrics

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

89. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pediatrics

#10 in Turkey

#426 in the World

Founded: 1994

90. United Arab Emirates University

United Arab Emirates Flag

United Arab Emirates | Al Ain

For Pediatrics

#1 in the United Arab Emirates

#428 in the World

Founded: 1976

91. Dokkyo University

For Pediatrics

#18 in Japan

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

92. Jordan University of Science and Technology

For Pediatrics

#1 in Jordan

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1986

93. Kobe University

For Pediatrics

#19 in Japan

#434 in the World

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

94. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Pediatrics

#5 in Taiwan

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

95. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Pediatrics

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

96. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Pediatrics

#4 in Indonesia

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

97. Soochow University

For Pediatrics

#21 in China

#441 in the World

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

98. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Pediatrics

#6 in Taiwan

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 5,854
Founded: 1960

99. Shandong University

For Pediatrics

#22 in China

#444 in the World

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

100. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Pediatrics

#20 in Japan

#454 in the World

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

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

Ophthalmology711

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