The Verdict is Out: Asia Finds Momentum in the QS World University Rankings 2016/17

The thirteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings has now been released, and among other fast-developing Asian economies, China seems to be rapidly gaining upwards momentum with three universities in the global top 50.

Things are also looking good for Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Malaysia, that have universities moving upward after an arduous period of decline. Here’s a peak at the top 10 universities:

Among the top 10 in Asia, leading from the front and rock steady at the 12^th and 13^th positions are the Singaporean giants of National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, followed a little way down by China’s torchbearer, Tsinghua University with its highest-ever ranking at the 24^th position. In hot pursuit are the Universities of Hong Kong and Tokyo at the 27^th and 34^th positions, followed by Seoul National University, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, and Kyoto, Peking and Fudan Universities at the 35^th, 36^th, 37^th, 39^th and 43^rd positions respectively.

View the complete list of rankings here.