The QS World University Rankings 2025 highlight the academic excellence of institutions across East and Southeast Asia. Below is a curated list of top universities from key countries in the region, showcasing their global standing and regional prominence.

South Korea

Seoul National University — QS Rank 38

Yonsei University — QS Rank 50

Korea University — QS Rank 61

POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) — QS Rank 102

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) — QS Rank 126

China

University of Hong Kong — QS Rank 11

Peking University — QS Rank 14

Tsinghua University — QS Rank 17

Fudan University — QS Rank 30

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology — QS Rank 44

Japan

University of Tokyo — QS Rank 36

Kyoto University — QS Rank 57

Tokyo Institute of Technology — QS Rank 85

Osaka University — QS Rank 91

Tohoku University — QS Rank 109

Singapore

National University of Singapore (NUS) — QS Rank 8

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) — QS Rank 12

Singapore Management University (SMU) — QS Rank 511

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) — QS Rank 519

Malaysia

Universiti Malaya (UM) — QS Rank 58

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) — QS Rank 126

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) — QS Rank 134

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) — QS Rank 134

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) — QS Rank 153

Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia — QS Rank 189

Gadjah Mada University — QS Rank 224

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) — QS Rank 255

Universitas Airlangga — QS Rank 287