Best Universities for Nuclear Physics 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 39.9M citations received by 1.75M academic papers made by 1,796 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. University of Tokyo

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in Japan

#1 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in Japan

#6 in the World

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

3. Osaka University

For Nuclear Physics

#3 in Japan

#7 in the World

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

4. Tohoku University

For Nuclear Physics

#4 in Japan

#11 in the World

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

5. Nagoya University

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in Japan

#24 in the World

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

6. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in China

#29 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

7. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in China

#31 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

8. University of Science and Technology of China

For Nuclear Physics

#3 in China

#33 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

9. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#6 in Japan

#37 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

10. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Nuclear Physics

#7 in Japan

#52 in the World

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

11. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#4 in China

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

12. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in Israel

#72 in the World

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

13. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Nuclear Physics

#8 in Japan

#79 in the World

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

14. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Nuclear Physics

#9 in Japan

#80 in the World

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

15. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in Israel

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

16. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in China

#89 in the World

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

17. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#6 in China

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

18. Seoul National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in South Korea

#98 in the World

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

19. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Nuclear Physics

#7 in China

#99 in the World

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

20. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in Taiwan

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

21. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#8 in China

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

22. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Nuclear Physics

#9 in China

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

23. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Nuclear Physics

#3 in Israel

#117 in the World

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

24. Tokyo University of Science

For Nuclear Physics

#10 in Japan

#120 in the World

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

25. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in Singapore

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

26. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Nuclear Physics

#11 in Japan

#140 in the World

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

27. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#4 in Israel

#148 in the World

Founded: 1924

28. Dalian University of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#10 in China

#150 in the World

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

29. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#11 in China

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

30. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#12 in China

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

31. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#13 in China

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

32. Shandong University

For Nuclear Physics

#14 in China

#163 in the World

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

33. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#15 in China

#164 in the World

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

34. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in Singapore

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

35. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in South Korea

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

36. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in Taiwan

#184 in the World

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

37. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Nuclear Physics

#16 in China

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

38. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in India

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

39. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#17 in China

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

40. Wuhan University

For Nuclear Physics

#18 in China

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

41. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#3 in South Korea

#210 in the World

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

42. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Pohang

For Nuclear Physics

#4 in South Korea

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

43. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

India | Maharashtra

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in India

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

44. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#19 in China

#222 in the World

Founded: 1909

45. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Nuclear Physics

#20 in China

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

46. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Nuclear Physics

#21 in China

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

47. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#22 in China

#242 in the World

Founded: 1952

48. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in Israel

#252 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

49. Xiamen University

For Nuclear Physics

#23 in China

#263 in the World

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

50. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#24 in China

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

51. Waseda University

For Nuclear Physics

#12 in Japan

#267 in the World

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

52. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#25 in China

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

53. Soochow University

For Nuclear Physics

#26 in China

#271 in the World

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

54. Keio University

For Nuclear Physics

#13 in Japan

#272 in the World

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

55. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in South Korea

#274 in the World

Founded: 1398

56. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nuclear Physics

#3 in Taiwan

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

57. China University of Geosciences Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#27 in China

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1952

58. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#28 in China

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

59. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#29 in China

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

60. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Nuclear Physics

#14 in Japan

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,126
Founded: 2005

61. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#4 in Taiwan

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

62. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#30 in China

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

63. University of Rajasthan

India | Rajasthan

For Nuclear Physics

#3 in India

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1947

64. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Nuclear Physics

#31 in China

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

65. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#6 in South Korea

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

66. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#32 in China

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

67. Central China Normal University

For Nuclear Physics

#33 in China

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1903

68. Hanyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#7 in South Korea

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

69. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Nuclear Physics

#15 in Japan

#319 in the World

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

70. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nuclear Physics

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

71. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Nuclear Physics

#34 in China

#323 in the World

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

72. Chiba University

For Nuclear Physics

#16 in Japan

#333 in the World

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

73. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Nuclear Physics

#17 in Japan

#334 in the World

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

74. Kobe University

For Nuclear Physics

#18 in Japan

#343 in the World

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

75. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Nuclear Physics

#4 in India

#344 in the World

Founded: 1958

76. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#35 in China

#347 in the World

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

77. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#36 in China

#355 in the World

Founded: 1963

78. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#37 in China

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

79. Northwest University, China

For Nuclear Physics

#38 in China

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1912

80. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in Taiwan

#365 in the World

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

81. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in India

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

82. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#39 in China

#372 in the World

Founded: 1958

83. Osaka Prefecture University

For Nuclear Physics

#19 in Japan

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

84. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Nuclear Physics

#6 in India

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

85. Banaras Hindu University

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Nuclear Physics

#7 in India

#381 in the World

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

86. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#40 in China

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

87. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Nuclear Physics

#20 in Japan

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

88. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Nuclear Physics

#41 in China

#386 in the World

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

89. University of Delhi

India | Haryana

For Nuclear Physics

#8 in India

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

90. Kyung Hee University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#8 in South Korea

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

91. Osaka City University

For Nuclear Physics

#21 in Japan

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 8,230
Founded: 1928

92. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India | Haryana

For Nuclear Physics

#9 in India

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

93. Kyungpook National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daegu

For Nuclear Physics

#9 in South Korea

#408 in the World

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

94. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Nuclear Physics

#22 in Japan

#409 in the World

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

95. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#42 in China

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1952

96. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Nuclear Physics

#43 in China

#415 in the World

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

97. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Nuclear Physics

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

98. Fuzhou University

For Nuclear Physics

#44 in China

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

99. Wuhan University of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#45 in China

#419 in the World

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

100. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Nuclear Physics

#46 in China

#420 in the World

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

Physics subfields in Asia

Acoustical Engineering2086

Applied/Engineering Physics669

Astrobiology515

Astrophysics and Astronomy2108

Atomic and Molecular physics1141

Condensed Matter Physics1592

Materials Science2576

Medical Physics338

Nanotechnology2045

Optical Engineering2396

Quantum and Particle physics2689

Theoretical Physics952