{"id":40216,"date":"2025-12-03T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T03:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=40216"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T03:23:00","slug":"appliedhe-launches-first-ever-asia-ranking-to-recognise-both-public-and-private-universities-with-student-voices-at-the-core","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=40216","title":{"rendered":"AppliedHE Launches First-Ever Asia Ranking to Recognise Both Public and Private Universities – with Student Voices at the Core"},"content":{"rendered":"

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, Dec. 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — AppliedHE today announced the results of the inaugural AppliedHE Public & Private University Rankings: ALL ASIA<\/span>, the first Asia<\/span>-wide university ranking that separately recognises both public and private universities while placing student feedback and employability outcomes at the heart of its methodology.<\/p>\n

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Photo: The AppliedHE Xchange 2025 was hosted at Sunway University, bring together higher education leaders, policymakers, and industry partners from across Asia and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The launch of the AppliedHE ALL ASIA<\/span> Rankings took place\u00a0during the AppliedHE Xchange, hosted at Sunway University, which is\u00a0an annual conference that brings together higher education leaders, policymakers, and industry partners from across Asia<\/span> and beyond.<\/p>\n

This new ranking responds to the growing demand for a more meaningful and student-centric approach to evaluating higher education quality in Asia<\/span>. By distinguishing between public and private universities and foregrounding real-world outcomes, the rankings offer a more nuanced and equitable view of institutional performance across a diverse and rapidly evolving higher education landscape.<\/p>\n

A total of 493 Asian universities from 41 countries were successfully ranked in this year’s edition. Institutions were evaluated using a rigorous and balanced methodology across six dimensions: Community Engagement, Employability, Student Satisfaction, Research Excellence, Internationalisation and Peer Recognition. These indicators collectively ensure the AppliedHE ALL ASIA<\/span> ranking reflects not only academic strength, but also the broader student experience and societal value contributed by both public and private universities across the region.<\/p>\n

Countries with the highest representation in this year’s ranking: Indonesia<\/span> leads with 73 ranked universities, followed by the Philippines<\/span> with 60 institutions and Malaysia<\/span> with 44. India<\/span> is represented by 29 universities, while South Korea<\/span> has 28 institutions making into the list. Importantly, all six regions of Asia<\/span> feature in the rankings, underscoring that access to quality higher education is broadly distributed and that academic excellence is emerging from every corner of the continent.<\/p>\n

In the overall results, Yonsei University<\/span> secured its position as the top private university in Asia<\/span>, with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Korea University following closely behind. On the public university side, the University of Hong Kong<\/span> achieved the highest ranking, ahead of the National University of Singapore<\/span> (NUS) and Mainland China’s Peking University. Sunway University continues to be the top-ranking private university in Southeast Asia<\/span>, ranking 6th<\/sup> in Asia<\/span>, while National University of Singapore<\/span> ranked as top public university in the region.<\/p>\n

These outcomes reflect a dynamic and competitive higher education landscape in Asia<\/span>, one in which both public and private institutions are demonstrating strong performance, regional leadership, and global relevance.<\/p>\n

Top 10: ALL ASIA<\/span> Private Universities<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Yonsei University<\/span> \u2013 South Korea<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) \u2013 South Korea<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Korea University \u2013 South Korea<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Hanyang University<\/span> \u2013 South Korea<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Waseda University<\/span> \u2013 Japan<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Sunway University \u2013 Malaysia<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) \u2013 South Korea<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. American University<\/span> of\u00a0Sharjah \u2013 United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. UCSI University \u2013 Malaysia<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Kyung Hee University \u2013 South Korea<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Top 10: ALL ASIA<\/span> Public Universities<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. The University of Hong Kong<\/span> \u2013 Hong Kong SAR<\/li>\n
    2. National University of Singapore<\/span> (NUS) \u2013 Singapore<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Peking University \u2013 Mainland China<\/li>\n
    4. Nanyang Technological University<\/span> (NTU) \u2013 Singapore<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. King\u00a0Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals<\/span> (KFUPM) \u2013 Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. The Chinese University of Hong Kong<\/span> (CUHK) \u2013 Hong Kong SAR<\/li>\n
    7. Tsinghua University \u2013 Mainland China<\/li>\n
    8. City University of Hong Kong<\/span> (CityUHK) \u2013 Hong Kong SAR<\/li>\n
    9. Qatar<\/span> University \u2013 Qatar<\/span><\/li>\n
    10. Fudan University \u2013 Mainland China<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      An Asia-Rooted, Student- and Employability-Focused Alternative<\/b><\/p>\n

      AppliedHE was founded in 2020 by Ms Mandy Mok<\/span>, a veteran in international university rankings and university improvement strategies, recognised for her expertise in global branding and marketing for higher education. Based in Singapore<\/span>, AppliedHE has a clear mission to serve students, families, employers, and society with what matters most to them – employability, quality teaching and learning, and real-world engagement.<\/p>\n

      “AppliedHE was started because we saw an important gap – university rankings often don’t reflect what really matters to students and the communities they live in,” said Mandy Mok<\/span>, Founder & CEO of AppliedHE. “With ALL ASIA<\/span>, we’re creating an Asia<\/span>-rooted, globally trusted ranking that listens to students, focuses on employability and real-life outcomes – not just reputation – and, importantly, separates public and private universities so that comparisons are fairer and more meaningful.”<\/p>\n

      Professor Sibrandes Poppema, President and Vice Chancellor of Sunway University, shared, “The AppliedHE ALL ASIA<\/span> ranking highlights the depth and diversity of excellence across Asian universities. For Sunway University, being recognised among the region’s leading institutions affirms our purpose as a mission-driven 5th generation university, committed to empowering impactful research, building meaningful partnerships, and developing talent for the world. Hosting the AppliedHE Xchange reflects our shared commitment and underscores the importance of institutions coming together to advance a better tomorrow for future generations.”<\/p>\n

      Public and<\/i> Private: Recognising Asia’s Full Higher Education Ecosystem<\/b><\/p>\n

      Unlike most international rankings, which either focus overwhelmingly on public universities or combine both sectors into a single list, the AppliedHE Public & Private University Rankings: ALL ASIA<\/span> 2026 deliberately separates public and private universities into two parallel rankings.<\/p>\n

      This approach:<\/p>\n