Best Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Asia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Japan

#5 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Japan

#22 in the World

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

3. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Japan

#44 in the World

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

4. Tsinghua University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in China

#46 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

5. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Japan

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Founded: 1931

6. Peking University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in China

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

7. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Israel

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

8. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Japan

#62 in the World

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

9. University of Science and Technology of China

China | Hefei

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in China

#68 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

10. University of Hong Kong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in China

#85 in the World

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

11. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Japan

#92 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

12. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Israel

#94 in the World

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

13. Harbin Institute of Technology

China | Harbin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in China

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

14. Nanjing University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in China

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

15. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in China

#106 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

16. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Singapore

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

17. Beihang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in China

#114 in the World

Founded: 1952

18. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in China

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

19. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Israel | Haifa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Israel

#120 in the World

Founded: 1924

20. Wuhan University

China | Wuhan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in China

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

21. Seoul National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in South Korea

#125 in the World

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

22. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Singapore

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

23. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Israel

#144 in the World

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

24. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

China | Wuhan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in China

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

25. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Japan

#155 in the World

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

26. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Japan

#156 in the World

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

27. Fudan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in China

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

28. Tokyo University of Science

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Japan

#164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 19,768
Founded: 1881

29. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Taiwan

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

30. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in China

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

31. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in China

#196 in the World

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

32. Beijing Normal University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in China

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

33. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

India | Maharashtra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in India

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

34. Southeast University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in China

#216 in the World

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

35. Xi'an Jiaotong University

China | Xi'an

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in China

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

36. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in China

#221 in the World

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

37. Yonsei University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in South Korea

#222 in the World

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

38. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Japan

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

39. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in China

#227 in the World

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

40. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in China

#230 in the World

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

41. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Japan

#231 in the World

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

42. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in South Korea

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

43. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in China

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

44. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in India

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

45. Chinese University of Hong Kong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in China

#240 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Israel

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

47. Dalian University of Technology

China | Dalian

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#23 in China

#245 in the World

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

48. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in China

#249 in the World

Founded: 1937

49. Shandong University

China | Jinan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in China

#255 in the World

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

50. Tongji University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#26 in China

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

51. Northwestern Polytechnical University

China | Xi'an

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#27 in China

#263 in the World

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

52. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#28 in China

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

53. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Japan

#270 in the World

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

54. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in China

#281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

55. Shanghai University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#30 in China

#295 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

56. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in China

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

57. Waseda University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Japan

#298 in the World

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

58. City University of Hong Kong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in China

#303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

59. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in China

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

60. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in China

#309 in the World

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

61. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Taiwan

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

62. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

China | Baixia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in China

#324 in the World

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

63. Keio University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Japan

#332 in the World

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

64. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Taiwan

#334 in the World

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

65. Xiamen University

China | Xiamen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#36 in China

#335 in the World

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

66. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Japan

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1902

67. Xidian University

China | Xi'an

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#37 in China

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

68. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#38 in China

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

69. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Taiwan

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,829
Founded: 1915

70. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Taiwan

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

71. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in China

#358 in the World

Founded: 1909

72. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#40 in China

#370 in the World

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

73. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

74. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in China

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

75. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Japan

#410 in the World

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

76. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#42 in China

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

77. Beijing Jiaotong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#43 in China

#416 in the World

Founded: 1896

78. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in South Korea

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

79. Wuhan University of Technology

China | Wuhan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#44 in China

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 540,000
Founded: 1946

80. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in India

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

81. Harbin Engineering University

China | Harbin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#45 in China

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

82. East China Normal University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#46 in China

#439 in the World

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

83. North China Electric Power University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#47 in China

#446 in the World

Founded: 1958

84. Sungkyunkwan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in South Korea

#447 in the World

Founded: 1398

85. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#48 in China

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1960

86. University of Tehran

Iran | Tehran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Iran

#454 in the World

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

87. Korea University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in South Korea

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

88. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#49 in China

#459 in the World

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

89. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in India

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

90. Hanyang University