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Best Global Universities in Asia

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These universities in China, Japan, South Korea and elsewhere in Asia have been numerically ranked based on their positions in the overall Best Global Universities rankings. Schools were evaluated based on their academic research performance and their global and regional reputations. These are the top global universities in Asia.

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75.8
Global Score
#1

University of Tokyo

Japan Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
74.9
Global Score
#2
74.6
Global Score
#3

Peking University

China Beijing
#53 (tied)Best Global Universities
73.9
Global Score
#4

Tsinghua University

China Beijing
#57 (tied)Best Global Universities
72.6
Global Score
#5
69.4
Global Score
#6
69.3
Global Score
#7

Kyoto University

Japan Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto
#102 (tied)Best Global Universities
68.9
Global Score
#8

University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
#106 (tied)Best Global Universities
67.6
Global Score
#9
67.4
Global Score
#10

Fudan University

China Shanghai
#121 (tied)Best Global Universities