Public University Ranking

ASEAN 2026

In its 3rd edition, the AppliedHE Public & Private University Ranking: ASEAN recorded a significant increase in participation, featuring 115 public universities representing the ASEAN region.

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Public Ranking - Total Score 2026

RankUniversityCountryTotal Score (100%)
1National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore76.06
2Nanyang Technological University (NTU)Singapore75.92
3Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)Malaysia72.36
4Universiti Malaya (UM)Malaysia70.88
5Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)Malaysia68.45
6Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)Malaysia66.86
7Universitas IndonesiaIndonesia63.86
8Gadjah Mada UniversityIndonesia62.75
9Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaMalaysia62.18
10Chulalongkorn UniversityThailand61.23
11Airlangga UniversityIndonesia60.90
12Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)Brunei60.59
13Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)Indonesia60.47
14Universitas Sebelas MaretIndonesia60.20
15Mahidol UniversityThailand59.88
16IPB University (aka Bogor Agricultural University)Indonesia59.14
17Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)Malaysia58.42
18Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS Surabaya)Indonesia57.19
19Singapore Management University (SMU)Singapore57.02
20Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)Singapore56.68
21Diponegoro UniversityIndonesia56.51
22International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)Malaysia53.08
23Universiti Teknologi BruneiBrunei52.74
24University of the PhilippinesPhilippines52.34
25Universiti Malaysia PahangMalaysia52.12
26Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)Malaysia51.54
27Thammasat UniversityThailand51.42
28University of PhayaoThailand51.38
29Chiang Mai UniversityThailand51.26
30Universitas PadjadjaranIndonesia49.84
31Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTMMalaysia47.32
32University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)Malaysia47.09
33King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiThailand46.87
34Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)Malaysia46.68
35Khon Kaen UniversityThailand46.00
36Prince of Songkla UniversityThailand44.50
37Hanoi Medical UniversityVietnam44.34
38Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)Malaysia43.60
39Kasetsart UniversityThailand43.07
40Vietnam National University, HanoiVietnam42.85
41Universitas Pendidikan IndonesiaIndonesia42.68
42University Malaysia Sabah (UMS)Malaysia42.59
43Walailak UniversityThailand42.15
44Universiti Malaysia PerlisMalaysia41.82
45Universitas Sumatera UtaraIndonesia41.69
46Universitas Negeri YogyakartaIndonesia41.57
47Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaMalaysia41.52
48Mae Fah Luang UniversityThailand40.57
49Universitas HasanuddinIndonesia40.50
50King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangThailand39.84
51Universiti Malaysia KelantanMalaysia39.83
52Universitas Negeri PadangIndonesia39.25
53Suranaree University of TechnologyThailand39.02
54Universiti Teknika Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)Malaysia39.01
55King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokThailand38.80
56University of Economics Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam38.34
57Naresuan UniversityThailand37.95
58Hanoi University of Science and TechnologyVietnam37.69
59Can Tho University of Medicine and PharmacyVietnam37.44
60Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH)Vietnam37.44
61Ton Duc Thang UniversityVietnam37.34
62Universiti Sultan Zainal AbidinMalaysia36.99
63Universitas Negeri SurabayaIndonesia36.73
64Udayana UniversityIndonesia36.61
65Silpakorn UniversityThailand36.10
66Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM)Vietnam35.99
67Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of TechnologyPhilippines35.61
68Universitas Syiah KualaIndonesia35.49
69State University of MalangIndonesia35.26
70Mahasarakham UniversityThailand35.09
71Hue UniversityVietnam34.97
72Universitas AndalasIndonesia34.64
73Universitas Negeri SemarangIndonesia34.60
74Politeknik Negeri SemarangIndonesia34.50
75West Visayas State UniversityPhilippines34.28
76Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and EducationVietnam34.17
77Politeknik Negeri MedanIndonesia34.10
78University of Da NangVietnam33.94
79Srinakharinwirot UniversityThailand33.79
80Jenderal Soedirman UniversityIndonesia33.56
81Davao del Norte State CollegePhilippines33.46
82Central Luzon State UniversityPhilippines33.35
83Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University JakartaIndonesia32.92
84University of MataramIndonesia32.75
85Politeknik Negeri JakartaIndonesia32.44
86Bukidnon State UniversityPhilippines32.25
87Ifugao State UniversityPhilippines32.25
88Burapha UniversityThailand32.16
89Philippine Merchant Marine AcademyPhilippines31.92
90Universitas Negeri MakassarIndonesia31.77
91Hanoi National University of EducationVietnam31.67
92University of LampungIndonesia31.60
93Aurora State College of TechnologyPhilippines31.51
94National Economics UniversityVietnam31.20
95Pangasinan State UniversityPhilippines31.13
96Sriwijaya UniversityIndonesia31.08
97The Cebu Technological University (CTU)Philippines30.34
98Politeknik Negeri MalangIndonesia30.30
99City College of San Fernando PampangaPhilippines30.06
100Central Philippines State UniversityPhilippines30.03
101Hanoi University of Mining and GeologyVietnam29.71
102Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesPhilippines29.20
103Nueva Ecija University of Science and TechnologyPhilippines28.28
104Tarlac Agricultural UniversityPhilippines28.08
105The University of JemberIndonesia28.07
106Romblon State UniversityPhilippines27.84
107Urdaneta City UniversityPhilippines27.44
108National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)Thailand26.98
109Phuket Rajabhat UniversityThailand24.70
110Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and TechnologyPhilippines23.32
111Ho Chi Minh City University of EducationVietnam23.21
112Eastern Visayas State UniversityPhilippines23.18
113VNU University of ScienceVietnam22.98
114Mariana Marcos State UniversityPhilippines22.41
115National University of Timor-LesteEast Timor21.87