Best Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Asia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Japan

#4 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Japan

#21 in the World

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

3. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Japan

#41 in the World

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

4. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Japan

#45 in the World

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

5. Tsinghua University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in China

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

6. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Japan

#53 in the World

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

7. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Israel

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

8. Peking University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in China

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

9. University of Science and Technology of China

China | Hefei

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in China

#70 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

10. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Japan

#78 in the World

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

11. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Israel

#91 in the World

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

12. University of Hong Kong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in China

#92 in the World

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

13. Harbin Institute of Technology

China | Harbin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in China

#98 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

14. Nanjing University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in China

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

15. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Singapore

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

16. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Israel | Haifa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Israel

#108 in the World

Founded: 1924

17. Beihang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in China

#110 in the World

Founded: 1952

18. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in China

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

19. Seoul National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in South Korea

#124 in the World

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

20. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in China

#131 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

21. Wuhan University

China | Wuhan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in China

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

22. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Israel

#136 in the World

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

23. Tokyo University of Science

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Japan

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

24. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Singapore

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

25. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Japan

#153 in the World

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

26. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Japan

#157 in the World

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

27. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

China | Wuhan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in China

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

28. Fudan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in China

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

29. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Taiwan

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

30. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in China

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

31. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in China

#201 in the World

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

32. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

India | Maharashtra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in India

#204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

33. Beijing Normal University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in China

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

34. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Japan

#212 in the World

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

35. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Japan

#216 in the World

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

36. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in China

#220 in the World

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

37. Yonsei University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in South Korea

#221 in the World

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

38. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in South Korea

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

39. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Israel

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

40. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in India

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

41. Southeast University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in China

#227 in the World

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

42. Xi'an Jiaotong University

China | Xi'an

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in China

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

43. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in China

#243 in the World

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

44. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in China

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

45. Dalian University of Technology

China | Dalian

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in China

#251 in the World

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

46. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Japan

#257 in the World

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

47. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in China

#258 in the World

Founded: 1937

48. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#23 in China

#265 in the World

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

49. Shandong University

China | Jinan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in China

#269 in the World

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

50. Chinese University of Hong Kong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in China

#271 in the World

Founded: 1963

51. Northwestern Polytechnical University

China | Xi'an

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#26 in China

#272 in the World

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

52. Tongji University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#27 in China

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

53. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#28 in China

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

54. Waseda University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Japan

#291 in the World

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

55. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in China

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

56. City University of Hong Kong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#30 in China

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

57. Shanghai University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in China

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

58. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in China

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

59. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Taiwan

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

60. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Taiwan

#317 in the World

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

61. Keio University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Japan

#320 in the World

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

62. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Japan

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,871
Founded: 1902

63. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in China

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

64. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in China

#335 in the World

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

65. Xiamen University

China | Xiamen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in China

#336 in the World

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

66. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

China | Baixia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#36 in China

#337 in the World

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

67. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Taiwan

#338 in the World

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

68. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#37 in China

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

69. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Taiwan

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

70. Xidian University

China | Xi'an

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#38 in China

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

71. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in China

#361 in the World

Founded: 1909

72. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#40 in China

#376 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

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

74. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in China

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

75. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Japan

#401 in the World

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

76. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in South Korea

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

77. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in India

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

78. Beijing Jiaotong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#42 in China

#430 in the World

Founded: 1896

79. University of Electro-Communications

Japan | Chofu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Japan

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 5,329
Founded: 1949

80. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India | Haryana

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in India

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

81. Sungkyunkwan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in South Korea

#437 in the World

Founded: 1398

82. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in India

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

83. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#43 in China

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

84. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India | Tamil Nadu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in India

#443 in the World

Founded: 1959

85. East China Normal University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#44 in China

#446 in the World

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

86. Korea University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in South Korea

#450 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

87. Wuhan University of Technology

China | Wuhan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#45 in China

#454 in the World

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

88. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in India

#455 in the World

Founded: 1958

89. Harbin Engineering University

China | Harbin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#46 in China

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

90. University of Tehran

Iran | Tehran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Iran

#458 in the World

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

91. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in South Korea

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

92. Hanyang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in South Korea

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

93. North China Electric Power University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#47 in China

#473 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Japan | Miura

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Japan

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

95. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#48 in China

#481 in the World

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

96. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#49 in China

#485 in the World

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

97. China University of Mining and Technology

China | Xuzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#50 in China

#490 in the World

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

98. Soochow University

China | Suzhou

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#51 in China

#491 in the World

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

99. Banaras Hindu University

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in India

#497 in the World

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

100. Donghua University