Top Asian Universities In The World: QS Rankings 2025

November 8, 2024 By Nandini Tyagi Nov 05, 2024 nandinityagi

Rank 1 - Peking University

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Rank 2 - The University of Hong Kong

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Rank 3 - National University of Singapore

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Rank 4 - Nanyang Technological University

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Rank 5 - Fudan University

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Rank 6 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Rank 7 - Tsinghua University

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Rank 8 - Zhejiang University

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Rank 9 - Yonsei University

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Rank 10 - City University of Hong Kong

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Top Asian Universities In The World: QS Rankings 2025

Rank 1 - Peking University

Rank 2 - The University of Hong Kong

Rank 3 - National University of Singapore

Rank 4 - Nanyang Technological University

Rank 5 - Fudan University

Rank 6 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Rank 7 - Tsinghua University

Rank 8 - Zhejiang University

Rank 9 - Yonsei University

Rank 10 - City University of Hong Kong

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