Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Asia for Astrophysics and Astronomy

Focusing specifically on Astrophysics and Astronomy, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in Asia. Our methodology evaluated 3.71M subject-specific papers and 98.31M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Japan | Tokyo

University of Tokyo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Japan #5 in the World

36% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1877 Founded

2

Japan | Kyoto

Kyoto University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Japan #22 in the World

11% Acceptance

22,365 Enrollment

1897 Founded

3

China | Beijing

Tsinghua University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in China #44 in the World

22% Acceptance

48,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

4

Japan | Sendai

Tohoku University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Japan #45 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1907 Founded

5

China | Beijing

Peking University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in China #49 in the World

21% Acceptance

44,730 Enrollment

1898 Founded

6

Japan | Suita

Osaka University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Japan #51 in the World

13% Acceptance

23,234 Enrollment

1931 Founded

7

Japan | Nagoya

Nagoya University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Japan #61 in the World

14% Acceptance

15,959 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Israel | Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Israel #63 in the World

44% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

9

China | Hefei

University of Science and Technology of China

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in China #68 in the World

10% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

10

China | Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in China #86 in the World

17% Acceptance

21,652 Enrollment

1911 Founded

11

China | Harbin

Harbin Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in China #87 in the World

16% Acceptance

33,496 Enrollment

1920 Founded

12

Japan | Tokyo

Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Japan #96 in the World

10% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1881 Founded

13

China | Shanghai

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in China #97 in the World

20% Acceptance

47,000 Enrollment

1896 Founded

14

Israel | Jerusalem

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Israel #98 in the World

23% Acceptance

23,500 Enrollment

1918 Founded

15

China | Nanjing

Nanjing University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in China #99 in the World

24% Acceptance

56,068 Enrollment

1902 Founded