10 Top Medical Schools in Asia: Are Any from Indonesia?

Medicine is one of the most popular majors for prospective students worldwide, including in Asia. Before applying, prospective students need to know the best universities with medical programs.

The international ranking agency QS World University Rankings (WUR) has compiled a list of the best universities in Asia based on medical subjects. The assessment is measured based on academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact.

National University of Singapore (NUS) is listed as the best medical school in Asia with a score of 84.8 out of 100. It is followed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in second place with a score of 82.8.

Third place is occupied by Seoul National University with a score of 82.6. Following are The University of Hong Kong and The University of Tokyo with scores of 81.2 and 81.1 respectively.

Here is a list of the top 10 universities in Asia with the best medical programs according to QS WUR:

1. National University of Singapore (NUS) - Singapore
2. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - Hong Kong
3. Seoul National University (SNU) - South Korea
4. The University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong
5. The University of Tokyo - Japan
6. National Taiwan University (NTU) - Taiwan
7. Kyoto University - Japan
8. Peking University - China
9. Yonsei University - South Korea
10. Fudan University - China

In the list of the top 10 universities with the best medical programs in Asia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, and China each have two of their best universities represented.

Meanwhile, the best medical program universities in Indonesia are:

1. Universitas Indonesia (UI), ranked 41st among the best medical schools in Asia.
2. Universitas Airlangga, ranked 81st among the best medical schools in Asia.
3. Universitas Gadah Mada (UGM), ranked 85th among the best medical schools in Asia.