QS.com Asian University Rankings 2009: The top Asian universities in Arts & Humanities

QS.com Asian University Rankings 2009

Top 200 Universities

2009 rank	School Name	Country
101= SHANDONG University China 101= The CATHOLIC University of Korea Korea, South 103 HALLYM University Korea, South 104 ULSAN University Korea, South 105 National TAIWAN NORMAL University Taiwan 106 SAITAMA University Japan 107 HANKUK University of Foreign Studies Korea, South 108 KASETSART University Thailand 109 PRINCE OF SONGKLA University Thailand 110= BEIJING Normal University China 110= University of CALCUTTA India 112 RITSUMEIKAN University Japan 113 KHON KAEN University Thailand 114= CHUNG-ANG University Korea, South 114= National CHUNG HSING University Taiwan 116 JILIN University China 117 National CHENGCHI University Taiwan 118 HIROSAKI University Japan 119 BOGOR Agricultural University Indonesia 120 SHINSHU University Japan 121 NANKAI University China 122 KITASATO University Japan 123 KANGNUNG National University Korea, South 124 DOSHISHA University Japan 125= AOYAMA GAKUIN University Japan 125= SUN YAT-SEN University China 127 FU JEN Catholic University Taiwan 128 Kinki University (Kindai University) Japan 129 KONKUK University Korea, South 130= AIRLANGGA University Indonesia 130= University of MUMBAI India 130= YAMAGUCHI University Japan 133 GYEONGSANG National University Korea, South 134 Dongguk University Korea, South 135 SOONCHUNHYANG University Korea, South 136 YAMAGATA University Japan 137 SHIZUOKA University Japan 138 DONG-A University Korea, South 139 DANKOOK University Korea, South 140 EAST CHINA University of Science and Tec... China 141 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur... India 142 KYOTO Institute of Technology Japan 143 HUNAN University China 144= NANJING Agricultural University China 144= University of SANTO TOMAS Philippines 146 BEIJING Institute of Technology China 147 KOCHI University Japan 148 EAST CHINA Normal University China 149 SEJONG University Korea, South 150= LANZHOU University China 150= University of SEOUL Korea, South 151= BURAPHA University Thailand 151= SAGA University Japan 151= AKITA Prefectural University Japan 151= CHOSUN University Korea, South 151= HANNAM University Korea, South 151= XIAMEN University China 151= Cheju National University Korea, South 151= YUNNAN University China 151= DALIAN University of Technology China 151= IWATE University Japan 161= DONGHUA University China 161= KYUSHU Institute of Technology Japan 161= SEONAM University Korea, South 161= KUMOH National Institute of Technology Korea, South 161= SOOCHOW University China 161= ANDONG National University Korea, South 161= China Agricultural University China 161= NANJING University of Aeronautics and As... China 161= HUAZHONG University of Science and Techn... China 171= HONGIK University Korea, South 171= Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati ... India 171= Pukyong National University Korea, South 171= RENMIN University of China China 171= DIPONEGORO University Indonesia 171= ANYANG University Korea, South 171= NORTHWESTERN Polytechnical University China 171= Myongji University Korea, South 171= MULTIMEDIA University Malaysia 171= SEBELAS Maret University Indonesia 181= Changwon National University Korea, South 181= BEIHANG University (former BAUU) China 181= PAICHAI University Korea, South 181= SICHUAN University China 181= CENTRAL SOUTH University China 181= International CHRISTIAN University Japan 181= SOUTH CHINA University of Technology China 181= YAMAGUCHI Prefectural University Japan 181= SILLA University Korea, South 181= Kookmin University Korea, South 191= University of BRAWIJAYA Indonesia 191= GAKUSHUIN University Japan 191= NANJING Normal University China 191= RIKKYO University Japan 191= Keimyung University Korea, South 191= NORTHEAST Normal University China 191= BEIJING FOREIGN STUDIES University China 191= National CHUNG CHENG University Taiwan 191= National KAOHSIUNG Normal University Taiwan 191= KANSAI University Japan 191= SOPHIA University Japan
1	University of HONG KONG	Hong Kong
2	The CHINESE University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong
3	University of TOKYO	Japan
4	HONG KONG University of Science and Tech...	Hong Kong
5	KYOTO University	Japan
6	OSAKA University	Japan
7	KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Scie...	Korea, South
8	SEOUL National University	Korea, South
9	TOKYO Institute of Technology	Japan
10=	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore
10=	PEKING University	China
12	NAGOYA University	Japan
13	TOHOKU University	Japan
14	Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	Singapore
15=	KYUSHU University	Japan
15=	TSINGHUA University	China
17	Pohang University of Science and Technol...	Korea, South
18	CITY University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong
19	University of TSUKUBA	Japan
20=	HOKKAIDO University	Japan
20=	KEIO University	Japan
22	National TAIWAN University	Taiwan
23	KOBE University	Japan
24	University of Science and Technology of ...	China
25	YONSEI University	Korea, South
26	FUDAN University	China
27	NANJING University	China
28	HIROSHIMA University	Japan
29	SHANGHAI JIAO TONG University	China
30=	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (I...	India
30=	MAHIDOL University	Thailand
32	ZHEJIANG University	China
33	KOREA University	Korea, South
34	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (I...	India
35	CHULALONGKORN University	Thailand
36	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (II...	India
37	WASEDA University	Japan
38	The HONG KONG Polytechnic University	Hong Kong
39	Universiti Malaya (UM)	Malaysia
40	National TSING HUA University	Taiwan
41	CHIBA University	Japan
42	EWHA WOMANS University	Korea, South
43	National CHENG KUNG University	Taiwan
44	SUNGKYUNKWAN University	Korea, South
45	NAGASAKI University	Japan
46	HANYANG University	Korea, South
47	National YANG MING University	Taiwan
48	TOKYO Metropolitan University	Japan
49	Indian Institute of Technology Madras (I...	India
50	University of INDONESIA	Indonesia
51	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	Malaysia
52	SHOWA University	Japan
53	KUMAMOTO University	Japan
54	YOKOHAMA NATIONAL University	Japan
55	YOKOHAMA CITY University	Japan
56	OKAYAMA University	Japan
57	KYUNG HEE University	Korea, South
58	PUSAN National University	Korea, South
59	GIFU University	Japan
60	University of DELHI	India
61	SOGANG University	Korea, South
62	KANAZAWA University	Japan
63=	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (...	India
63=	OSAKA CITY University	Japan
63=	Universitas GADJAH MADA	Indonesia
63=	University of the PHILIPPINES	Philippines
67	TOKYO University of Science (TUS)	Japan
68	GUNMA University	Japan
69	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	Malaysia
70	TIANJIN University	China
71	National SUN YAT-SEN University	Taiwan
72	National TAIWAN University of Science an...	Taiwan
73	Hong Kong BAPTIST University	Hong Kong
74	National CHIAO TUNG University	Taiwan
75	XI'AN JIAOTONG University	China
76	DE LA SALLE University	Philippines
77	National CENTRAL University	Taiwan
78	NIIGATA University	Japan
79	OCHANOMIZU University	Japan
80	BANDUNG Institute of Technology (ITB)	Indonesia
81	CHIANG MAI University	Thailand
82=	KYUNGPOOK National University	Korea, South
82=	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)	Malaysia
84	Ateneo de MANILA University	Philippines
85	THAMMASAT University	Thailand
86	TOKAI University	Japan
87	MIE University	Japan
88	CHONNAM National University	Korea, South
89	KAGOSHIMA University	Japan
90	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Malaysia
91	CHANG GUNG University	Taiwan
92	INHA University	Korea, South
93	TOKYO University of Agriculture and Tech...	Japan
94	TONGJI University	China
95	SOUTHEAST University	China
96	HITOTSUBASHI University	Japan
97	CHONBUK National University	Korea, South
98	AJOU University	Korea, South
99	CHUNGNAM National University	Korea, South
100	University of PUNE	India

QS.com Asian University Rankings 2009

Arts & Humanities

The top Asian universities in Arts & Humanities

2009 rank	School Name	Country	Arts Score
1	University of TOKYO	Japan	100.0
2	PEKING University	China	99.0
3	KYOTO University	Japan	90.7
4	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore	88.2
5	University of HONG KONG	Hong Kong	77.9
6	SEOUL National University	Korea, South	75.0
7	WASEDA University	Japan	68.9
8	TSINGHUA University	China	66.3
9	FUDAN University	China	62.0
10	CHULALONGKORN University	Thailand	59.2
11	The CHINESE University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong	57.2
12	University of the PHILIPPINES	Philippines	54.6
13	National TAIWAN University	Taiwan	54.5
14	Universitas GADJAH MADA	Indonesia	51.9
15	University of INDONESIA	Indonesia	51.4
16	JAWAHARLAL NEHRU University	India	50.7
17	NANJING University	China	49.6
18	YONSEI University	Korea, South	49.5
19	Ateneo de MANILA University	Philippines	48.9
20	KEIO University	Japan	47.5
21	Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	Singapore	46.2
22	OSAKA University	Japan	46.1
23	University of DELHI	India	45.4
24	KOREA University	Korea, South	41.7
25	CITY University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong	40.9
26	Universiti Malaya (UM)	Malaysia	38.8
27	SOGANG University	Korea, South	36.7
28	THAMMASAT University	Thailand	35.4
29	University of CALCUTTA	India	35.3
30	KYUSHU University	Japan	35.2
31	ZHEJIANG University	China	35.1
32	HITOTSUBASHI University	Japan	34.8
33	EWHA WOMANS University	Korea, South	34.3
34	SHANGHAI JIAO TONG University	China	33.5
35	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	Malaysia	33.3
36	University of TSUKUBA	Japan	31.3
37	The HONG KONG Polytechnic University	Hong Kong	31.0
38	RITSUMEIKAN University	Japan	30.6
39	TOKYO Institute of Technology	Japan	29.6
40	National TSING HUA University	Taiwan	29.2
41=	University of Science and Technology of ...	China	28.7
41=	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (I...	India	28.7
41=	TOHOKU University	Japan	28.7
44	DE LA SALLE University	Philippines	28.4
45=	MAHIDOL University	Thailand	28.1
45=	KOBE University	Japan	28.1
47	HONG KONG University of Science and Tech...	Hong Kong	27.9
48=	HIROSHIMA University	Japan	27.7
48=	DOSHISHA University	Japan	27.7
50	BANDUNG Institute of Technology (ITB)	Indonesia	27.6
51	KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Scie...	Korea, South	27.4
52	National CHENGCHI University	Taiwan	27.2
53	NAGOYA University	Japan	26.6
54	CHIANG MAI University	Thailand	26.5
55=	TONGJI University	China	25.6
55=	University of SANTO TOMAS	Philippines	25.6
57	University of PUNE	India	25.2
58	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Malaysia	24.9
59	National CHENG KUNG University	Taiwan	24.8
60	HOKKAIDO University	Japan	24.2
61	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	Malaysia	24.1
62	HANYANG University	Korea, South	24.0
63	University of MUMBAI	India	23.7
64	KYUNG HEE University	Korea, South	23.5
65	TOKAI University	Japan	22.6
66	CHIBA University	Japan	22.4
67	FU JEN Catholic University	Taiwan	21.8
68	TIANJIN University	China	21.1
69	National TAIWAN NORMAL University	Taiwan	21.0
70	SOUTHEAST University	China	19.7
71	SHANDONG University	China	19.5
72=	INHA University	Korea, South	19.4
72=	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (I...	India	19.4
72=	Indian Institute of Technology Madras (I...	India	19.4
75	TOKYO Metropolitan University	Japan	19.3
76	National SUN YAT-SEN University	Taiwan	18.7
77	PUSAN National University	Korea, South	18.6
78	YOKOHAMA NATIONAL University	Japan	18.3
79	OCHANOMIZU University	Japan	17.7
80	XI'AN JIAOTONG University	China	16.7
81=	CHUNGNAM National University	Korea, South	16.6
81=	AOYAMA GAKUIN University	Japan	16.6
83	National CENTRAL University	Taiwan	15.5
84	SUNGKYUNKWAN University	Korea, South	15.4
85	JILIN University	China	15.1
86=	Pohang University of Science and Technol...	Korea, South	14.8
86=	BOGOR Agricultural University	Indonesia	14.8
88	National CHIAO TUNG University	Taiwan	14.6
89	CHONBUK National University	Korea, South	14.2
90	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)	Malaysia	13.7
91	PRINCE OF SONGKLA University	Thailand	13.4
92	AIRLANGGA University	Indonesia	13.3
93	KHON KAEN University	Thailand	13.1
94	CHONNAM National University	Korea, South	12.6
95	National TAIWAN University of Science an...	Taiwan	12.5
96	DIPONEGORO University	Indonesia	11.4
97	KUMAMOTO University	Japan	11.3
98=	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (II...	India	11.0
98=	NAGASAKI University	Japan	11.0
100=	OSAKA CITY University	Japan	10.7
100=	KASETSART University	Thailand	10.7

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds (www.topuniversities.com). With permission.
Copyright © 2004-2008 QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd.

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Only 4 RP schools among Top 200 Asian universities

KATRINA ELAINE ALBA and KATRINA LOUISE FRANCISCO, GMANews.TV
Article posted May 12, 2009 - 09:50 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Four Philippine schools have made it to the Top 200 Asian Universities list of the Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. (QS.com) for 2009.

Leading the Philippine schools was the University of the Philippines (UP), which shared No. 63 spot with Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee of India, Osaka City University of Japan and Universitas Gadjah Mada of Indonesia.

De La Salle University (DLSU) was 76th, Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) was 84th, while the University of Santo Tomas (UST) shared 144th spot with Nanjing Agricultural University of China.

Japan had the most number of schools in the list at 58, including 10 in the top 20 ranks.

South Korea was next with 46 universities, of which three were in the top 20, while China had 39, including two in the top 20.

Taiwan had 15; India, 11; Thailand and Indonesia had 8 each; and Malaysia, 6.

Hong Kong also had only six, but four were in the top 20, three of which occupied the 1st, 2nd and 4th slots.

Singapore had only two universities in the list, but both were in the top 20 slots.

Occupying the Top 10 slots were:

1. University of Hong Kong;
2. Chinese University of Hong Kong;
3. University of Tokyo (Japan);
4. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK);
5. Kyoto University (Japan);
6. Osaka University (Japan);
7. KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea);
8. Seoul National University, South Korea;
9. Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan);
10. National University of Singapore (NUS) Singapore and Peking University (China).

For the complete list, check http://www.qs.com.

Results of the first QS.com survey was officially released on Tuesday.

Managing Director Nunzio Quacquarelli said the results of the Asian University Rankings focus on regionally relevant measures of excellence, with the top performing universities distinguished not only by quality, but also by high productivity of research, compared to their regional peers.

While the Philippine universities were way below the rankings, QS Managing Director Nunzio Quacquarelli had this to say: “Philippines universities have performed well, with high recruiter review scores. These results make study in the Philippines an attractive option for international students studying abroad,"

Quacquarelli said QS based the first ever top Asian universities list on regionally relevant measures of excellence, selecting schools noted not only for quality, but also for high research productivity compared to the institution’s regional peers.

The ranking of Asian universities used to be done yearly by Asiaweek, a Hong Kong-based English newsmagazine, which folded up in December 2001 due to a downturn in advertising revenues.


Subject rankings

When it came to the 2009 Asian university subject rankings, University of the Philippines (UP) rose to the 12th spot under Arts and Humanities, while ADMU, DSLU, and UST got the 19th, 44th, and 55th slots respectively.

Under Life Sciences and Biomedicine, UP was 47th, ADMU was 52nd, DSLU was 79th, and UST was 85th.

The Social Sciences list placed UP as 22nd, ADMU as 28th, DSLU as 51st, and UST as 75th.

In subjects under Information Technology & Engineering, UP ranked 63rd, ADMU was 64th, and DSLU was 79th.

Under Natural Sciences, ADMU took the 24th spot, UP got the 32nd, UST got the 94th, while DSLU placed 97th.

The THE-QS 2008 world’s top 500 universities rankings had raised eyebrows when ADMU overran other Philippine schools in the top 500 list by rising from somewhere between 401st and 500th in 2007 to 254th, edging out UP which ranked 398th in 2007 and fell to 276th the next year.

DLSU and UST ranked 415th and 470th respectively.

UP officials earlier doubted the survey’s credibility, since the organizers refused to disclose where it acquired the data used, thus making the methodology “problematic."

Officials also revealed the “business side" of the survey where QS sold its various services to help universities improve rankings.

On the other hand, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) refused to comment on the rankings, pointing out that Chairman Emmanuel Angeles, who also presides over the UP Board of Regents, was out of the country.

QS research chief Ben Sowter said “the advantage of regional rankings is in the richer picture we can create when comparing universities at a regional rather than global level, through the inclusion of additional factors."

Sowter added that the shift to a regional focus proved to be significant, “The position of institutions in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore was to be expected, but the stronger performance of South Korean institutions in contrast to the world rankings suggests a strength known in the region that has yet to be fully acknowledged globally."

QS.com, which conducted the Times Higher Education-QS University Rankings, is the world’s leading information specialist in the higher education sector. – GMANews.TV

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