QS Asia University Rank 2027: First-Time Universities in Asia, and Top Performers List

The QS Asia University Rankings 2027 reveals top institutions and significant new entries across Asia. The list provided in the article below shares a dynamic colleges. India and its neighbors demonstrate varied performance, with many institutions securing middle-range positions.

Nov 6, 2026, 16:34 IST
QS Asia University Rank 2027: First-Time Universities in Asia, and Top Performers List
QS Asia University Rank 2027: First-Time Universities in Asia, and Top Performers List

QS Asia University Rank 2027: The QS Asia University Rankings 2027, released on November 3, 2026 offers the list of most dynamic colleges and institutions from across the world. In the global education scene, the ranking includes the prominent institutions and new players that are making their appearance on this stage. Global leaders like KAIST (Rank 15) and Westlake University (Rank 402) still remain in their respective places, but the new entry of universities, specialized colleges, and branches from Asian countries into 407 to 1501+ positions on the rankings gives hope for the considerable impact of new academic environment. The article analyses the global and local players of academic excellence throughout Asia shared to check out below. 

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How India and Regional Neighbors Performed in QS Asia Rank 2027? 

India alongside its neighboring countries is present in multiple QS Asia University Rankings 2027 categories. From the competitive institutions to the massive 1500+ range of ranking. Within India, numerous institutions are placed in the middle range like the Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (Rank 637) and SR University (Rank 701-710). 

The institutions are ranked along with other technical and regional institutions within India. At the same time, other neighboring countries are represented well with their specialized institutions. For example, Pakistan is represented by its SZABIST (Rank 593) and University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Rank 601) while Bangladesh has Gazipur Agricultural University (Rank 407) and some others from Central and South East Asia.

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Top Performers: QS Asia University Rank 2027

The QS Asia University Rankings 2027 data indicates a significant disparity in the ranking of the universities in Asia, as some are renowned globally KAIST is ranked 15th based on the index; others are lesser-known institutions Westlake Univesity has rank 402. 

The list reveals that a lot of educational establishments, especially in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, and Central Asia, are positioned within the competitive middle-ranked range of 407th to 1,400th places. Such a situation indicates an increasing landscape of colleges and universities in the region along with the appearance of numerous specialized establishments (agricultural colleges, technical universities, and others).

Institution Name
2027 RANK
KAIST
15
Westlake University
402
Gazipur Agricultural University (Former Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University)
407
SRM University - AP
407
Zhejiang Normal University
415
Ming Chi University of Technology
514
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
561
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST)
593
The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
601
Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (formerly Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur)
631
Malaviya National Institute Of Technology Jaipur
637
Ala-Too International University
647
SR University
701-710
Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I.Skryabin
711-720
Sichuan Normal University
711-720
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
721-730
University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
731-740
Shandong Normal University
751-760
Shobhit University
761-770
Xi'an University of Technology
761-770
Assumption University of Thailand
791-800
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
791-800
Hakim Sabzevari University
791-800
Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies
791-800
Amity University, Haryana
801-850
Central University of Jammu
801-850
Centurion University of Technology and Management Andhra Pradesh
801-850
K.R. Mangalam University
801-850
National Economics University (NEU)
801-850
Bangladesh University of Professionals
851-900
Universitas Hamzanwadi
851-900
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU)
901-950
Hubei University of Economics
901-950
Jiaxing University
901-950
Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis (KUIPs)
901-950
Mangalore University
901-950
Osh Technological University
901-950
Thai Nguyen University
901-950
Golestan University
951-1000
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
951-1000
Rayat Bahra University
951-1000
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU)
951-1000
University of Gour Banga
951-1000
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute Of Information Technology and Management Gwalior
1001-1100
Central Asian University
1001-1100
Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU)
1001-1100
Hebei University of Science and Technology
1001-1100
Himachal Pradesh University
1001-1100
Hubei University of Medicine
1001-1100
Jiangxi Agricultural University
1001-1100
Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University/ Халел Досмұхамедов атындағы Атырау университеті/Атырауский университет имени Халела Досмухамедова
1001-1100
Korea National University of Transportation
1001-1100
Liaoning Shihua University
1001-1100
Makhambet Utemisov West Kazakhstan University (M. Utemisov WKU)
1001-1100
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
1001-1100
Taizhou University
1001-1100
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya
1001-1100
Uzbekistan State World Languages University
1001-1100
Baoji University of Arts And Sciences
1101-1200
Dayananda Sagar University
1101-1200
Dong Nai Technology University
1101-1200
Guizhou Institute of Education
1101-1200
Hubei Normal Unversity
1101-1200
M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University
1101-1200
Namangan State University
1101-1200
Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service
1101-1200
Sardar Patel University, Mandi
1101-1200
Southern University College
1101-1200
Tashkent institute of textile and light industry
1101-1200
The Maldives National University
1101-1200
University of Birjand
1101-1200
Astana IT University
1201-1300
Guangxi Medical University
1201-1300
Huaiyin Normal University
1201-1300
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
1201-1300
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad
1201-1300
Jiamusi University
1201-1300
Jiangsu Ocean University
1201-1300
Jilin Jianzhu University
1201-1300
Lac Hong University
1201-1300
Northeast Electric Power University
1201-1300
Pokhara University
1201-1300
Quanzhou Normal University
1201-1300
Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University
1201-1300
Shenyang University of Technology
1201-1300
Southwest Medical University
1201-1300
State University of Bangladesh
1201-1300
Termez State University
1201-1300
Universitas Djuanda
1201-1300
Dalian University of Foreign Languages
1301-1400
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University
1301-1400
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
1301-1400
Inner Mongolia Minzu University
1301-1400
Jiangxi University of Water Resources and Electric Power
1301-1400
Kazakh Technology and Business University named after K.Kulazhanov
1301-1400
Kimyo International University in Tashkent
1301-1400
Panyapiwat Institute of Management
1301-1400
Poornima University
1301-1400
Qiqihar University
1301-1400
Shanghai Polytechnic University
1301-1400
Sindh Agriculture University
1301-1400
Southwest Forestry University
1301-1400
UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (UEM), JAIPUR
1301-1400
University of Science and Technology Liaoning
1301-1400
University of Shizuoka
1301-1400
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage (VRU)
1301-1400
Villa College
1301-1400
Wakayama University
1301-1400
Alfraganus University
1401-1500
Chengdu Medical College
1401-1500
Chongqing Three Gorges University
1401-1500
Chongqing University of Education
1401-1500
Civil Aviation Flight University of China
1401-1500
EulJi University
1401-1500
Guiyang University
1401-1500
Henan University of Urban Construction
1401-1500
Inner Mongolia Normal University
1401-1500
Kunming University
1401-1500
Nam Can Tho University
1401-1500
Navoi State University
1401-1500
Shenyang Jianzhu University
1401-1500
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV)
1401-1500
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
1401-1500
Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang
1401-1500
Universitas Islam Riau
1401-1500
Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS)
1401-1500
Universitas Negeri Gorontalo
1401-1500
University of Engineering and Management Kolkata
1401-1500
University of Finance - Marketing
1401-1500
University of Science and Technology Chittagong
1401-1500
University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan
1401-1500
University of Tashkent for Applied Sciences (UTAS)
1401-1500
Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics
1401-1500
Aichi Prefectural University
1501+
Asahi University
1501+
Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology
1501+
Bengbu University
1501+
Biliran Province State University
1501+
Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute
1501+
Bunda Mulia University
1501+
Career Point University Kota
1501+
Chengdu Sport University
1501+
Diamond Harbour Women's University
1501+
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
1501+
Hefei Normal University
1501+
Hunan University of Arts and Science
1501+
Institut Pendidikan Indonesia
1501+
International Educational Corporation
1501+
Jinling Institute of Technology
1501+
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow
1501+
Kwangju Women`s University
1501+
Kyungwoon University
1501+
Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography
1501+
Mindanao State University at Naawan
1501+
National University Bangladesh
1501+
Nihon Fukushi University
1501+
Northern Iloilo State University
1501+
Northwest Minzu University
1501+
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
1501+
Pangasinan State University
1501+
Samar State University
1501+
Selangor Islamic University
1501+
Shahrisabz State Pedagogical Institute
1501+
Shenyang Ligong University
1501+
Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
1501+
Showa Women’s University
1501+
Shymkent University
1501+
St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru
1501+
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University
1501+
Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences
1501+
Tamagawa University
1501+
Tarim University
1501+
Termez State University of Engineering and Agrotechnologies
1501+
Thang Long University
1501+
Tokyo Polytechnic University
1501+
UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
1501+
Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta
1501+
Universitas Islam Negeri Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto
1501+
Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta
1501+
Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau
1501+
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
1501+
Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur
1501+
Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang (UNIMMA)
1501+
Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo
1501+
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo
1501+
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta
1501+
Universitas Putra Indonesia YPTK (UPI YPTK)
1501+
Universitas Trunodjoyo Madura
1501+
Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM)
1501+
Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah
1501+
University of the Cordilleras
1501+
Vinh Long University of Technology and Engineering (VLUTE)
1501+
Vinoba Bhave University
1501+
West Bengal State University
1501+
Western Philippines University
1501+

Top Performers in Regional and Mainland China

When we observe China's position and ranking, we can check multiple names in the list. At the head lie powerful and high-performing academic centers, such as Westlake University (around rank 402), followed by specialized universities, such as Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

But behind them is a huge mass of regional, as well as technical colleges, which teach numerous subjects, from agriculture and engineering to education and language. This implies how enormous the higher education system in China is, as it has hundreds of institutions moving towards the global level.

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Jaya Gupta

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