QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 results and analysis
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3 November 2026
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QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 results and analysis
The University of Hong Kong retains first place in the QS World University Rankings: Asia Region 2027, followed by Peking University in second. Tsinghua University rises six places to third, completing the top three.
Hong Kong SAR has five universities in the top 10, while China (Mainland) has three and Singapore has two. Although the top 10 institutions remain unchanged from the previous edition, eight have moved positions.
The 2027 edition features more than 1,700 universities across Asia, highlighting both the continued performance of established institutions and changing patterns of university performance across the region.
Top 10 universities in Asia in 2027
The top 10 universities in the QS World University Rankings: Asia Region 2027 are:
The University of Hong Kong and Peking University retain their positions at first and second respectively.
Tsinghua University records the largest improvement within the top 10, climbing six places to third. City University of Hong Kong also rises three places to fourth, while The Chinese University of Hong Kong moves up two positions to fifth.
Meanwhile, National University of Singapore falls three places to joint sixth, and Nanyang Technological University drops five places to eighth.
Which countries and locations lead in the QS World University Rankings: Asia Region 2027?
China (Mainland)
Alongside three universities in the top 10, China (Mainland) remains the most represented location in the rankings, with 448 institutions, including 53 new entrants.
Yunnan University records a notable improvement, rising 147 places to 452nd, supported by improvements in Employer Reputation, Faculty-Student Ratio and Papers per Faculty.
Westlake University is the region's highest-ranked new entrant, placing 402nd, while Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine leads Asia for Faculty-Student Ratio.
Hong Kong SAR
Alongside five universities in the top 10, Hong Kong SAR records the highest proportion of institutions moving up the rankings, with 73% improving their positions.
Hong Kong Baptist University enters the region's top 50, while Hong Kong Metropolitan University records the largest upward movement among Hong Kong SAR institutions.
City University of Hong Kong also leads Asia across three indicators: International Faculty Ratio, Outbound Exchange Students Ratio and Staff with PhD.
India
India is the second most represented location, with 325 ranked universities, including 34 new entrants.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) remains India's highest-ranked institution at 66th, despite falling seven places.
GLA University records one of the region's largest improvements, climbing 218 places to 491st, supported by improvements in its inbound and outbound exchange student indicators.
Japan
Japan has 153 ranked universities, making it the third most represented location.
The University of Tokyo remains Japan's highest-ranked institution at 27th. It also ranks first across Asia for both Academic Reputation and Employer Reputation.
Shibaura Institute of Technology records Japan's largest improvement, rising 85 places to 410th, supported by stronger reputation scores.
Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea has 108 ranked universities, with Yonsei University retaining its position as the country's highest-ranked institution at 11th.
KAIST re-enters the rankings at joint 15th, while Sungkyunkwan University rises one place to joint 15th.
Inje University records the largest improvement across the region, climbing 337 places to 366th, mainly supported by improvements in Employer Reputation.
Singapore
Singapore has two universities in the top 10, with National University of Singapore ranking joint sixth and Nanyang Technological University placing eighth.
Despite both institutions moving down in the overall ranking, Singapore records the highest mean average scores across seven indicators among locations with at least five ranked institutions. These include Employer Reputation, Citations per Paper and International Student Ratio.
Which universities have risen the most in the QS World University Rankings: Asia Region 2027?
Beyond the leading institutions, several universities record substantial improvements in the 2027 edition.
Notable upward movements include:
- Inje University: Rises 337 places to 366th.
- Namangan State Technical University: Climbs 245 places to 469th.
- GLA University: Rises 218 places to 491st.
- Woxsen University: Climbs 195 places to 499th.
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta: Rises 162 places to 364th.
- Yunnan University: Climbs 147 places to 452nd.
