Best Universities for Data Science in Asia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Asia ranked based on their research performance in Data Science. A graph of 3.15M citations received by 210K academic papers made by 884 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. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#1 in China

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

2. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Data Science

#1 in Singapore

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

3. University of Tokyo

For Data Science

#1 in Japan

#82 in the World

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

4. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Data Science

#2 in China

#91 in the World

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

5. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Data Science

#2 in Singapore

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

6. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#3 in China

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

7. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Data Science

#4 in China

#119 in the World

Founded: 1937

8. Kyoto University

For Data Science

#2 in Japan

#126 in the World

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

9. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Data Science

#5 in China

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

10. Dalian University of Technology

For Data Science

#6 in China

#132 in the World

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

11. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Data Science

#7 in China

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

12. Wuhan University

For Data Science

#8 in China

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

13. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Data Science

#9 in China

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

14. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#10 in China

#148 in the World

Founded: 1952

15. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Data Science

#1 in Israel

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

16. Osaka University

For Data Science

#3 in Japan

#168 in the World

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

17. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Data Science

#11 in China

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

18. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

19. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Data Science

#12 in China

#178 in the World

Founded: 1963

20. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Data Science

#2 in Israel

#186 in the World

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

21. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#13 in China

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

22. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Data Science

#14 in China

#195 in the World

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

23. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Data Science

#4 in Japan

#208 in the World

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

24. VIT University

India | Tamil Nadu

For Data Science

#1 in India

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

25. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Data Science

#15 in China

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

26. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Data Science

#16 in China

#216 in the World

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

27. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Data Science

#17 in China

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

28. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#1 in South Korea

#240 in the World

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

29. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Data Science

#18 in China

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

30. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Data Science

#2 in South Korea

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

31. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Data Science

#19 in China

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

32. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Data Science

#20 in China

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

33. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Data Science

#21 in China

#288 in the World

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

34. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Israel | Beersheba

For Data Science

#3 in Israel

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 17,225
Founded: 1969

35. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Data Science

#310 in the World

Founded: 1904

36. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Data Science

#22 in China

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

37. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Data Science

#1 in Taiwan

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

38. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#3 in South Korea

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

39. King AbdulAziz University

Saudi Arabia | Jeddah

For Data Science

#1 in Saudi Arabia

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1967

40. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Data Science

#5 in Japan

#336 in the World

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

41. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Data Science

#2 in Saudi Arabia

#339 in the World

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

42. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Data Science

#23 in China

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

43. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Data Science

#24 in China

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

44. University of Science and Technology of China

For Data Science

#25 in China

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

45. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#4 in South Korea

#361 in the World

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

46. University of Macau

For Data Science

#26 in China

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

47. Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel | Rehovot

For Data Science

#4 in Israel

#371 in the World

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

48. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Data Science

#27 in China

#373 in the World

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

49. Indian Institute of Science

India | Karnataka

For Data Science

#2 in India

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

50. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#28 in China

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

51. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Data Science

#2 in Taiwan

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

52. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Data Science

#29 in China

#401 in the World

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

53. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

For Data Science

#5 in Israel

#406 in the World

Founded: 1924

54. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Data Science

#30 in China

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

55. Singapore Management University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Data Science

#3 in Singapore

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 9,697
Founded: 2000

56. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Data Science

#1 in Turkey

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

57. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Data Science

#31 in China

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

58. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

India | West Bengal

For Data Science

#3 in India

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

59. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#32 in China

#434 in the World

Founded: 1896

60. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

India | Haryana

For Data Science

#4 in India

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

61. Nagoya University

For Data Science

#6 in Japan

#443 in the World

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

62. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Data Science

#33 in China

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

63. Hefei University of Technology

For Data Science

#34 in China

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

64. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Data Science

#6 in Israel

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 16,787
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1955

65. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#35 in China

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

66. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

For Data Science

#5 in India

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

67. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Data Science

#5 in South Korea

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

68. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Data Science

#36 in China

#497 in the World

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

69. Amity University

India | Uttar Pradesh

For Data Science

#6 in India

#499 in the World

Founded: 2005

70. Keio University

For Data Science

#7 in Japan

#501 in the World

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

71. Soochow University

For Data Science

#37 in China

#518 in the World

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

72. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#38 in China

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 24,201
Founded: 1937

73. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Data Science

#8 in Japan

#529 in the World

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

74. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#6 in South Korea

#530 in the World

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

75. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Data Science

#39 in China

#531 in the World

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

76. Xidian University

For Data Science

#40 in China

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

77. Amrita University

India | Tamil Nadu

For Data Science

#7 in India

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500
Male:Female: 53:47

78. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Data Science

#9 in Japan

#536 in the World

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

79. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Data Science

#3 in Taiwan

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 21,656
Founded: 1950

80. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Data Science

#41 in China

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

81. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#7 in South Korea

#543 in the World

Founded: 1398

82. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#42 in China

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 24,442
Founded: 1960

83. Tohoku University

For Data Science

#10 in Japan

#549 in the World

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

84. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Data Science

#550 in the World

Founded: 1969

85. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Data Science

#43 in China

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

86. National Islamic University

India | Haryana

For Data Science

#8 in India

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%

87. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#44 in China

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

88. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Data Science

#45 in China

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

89. Symbiosis International University

India | Maharashtra

For Data Science

#9 in India

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 20,568
Founded: 2002

90. Qatar University

For Data Science

#1 in Qatar

#580 in the World

Founded: 1973

91. Panjab University

For Data Science

#10 in India

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

92. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Data Science

#46 in China

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

93. Delhi Technological University

India | Haryana

For Data Science

#11 in India

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1941

94. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Data Science

#8 in South Korea

#598 in the World

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

95. University of Tehran

For Data Science

#1 in Iran

#604 in the World

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

96. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Data Science

#47 in China

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

97. Xiamen University

For Data Science

#48 in China

#618 in the World

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

98. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Data Science

#49 in China

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

99. University of Delhi

India | Haryana

For Data Science

#12 in India

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

100. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

India | Maharashtra

For Data Science

#13 in India

#629 in the World

Founded: 1958