Asia City Rankings from Innovation Cities™ Index

Asia City Rankings have been published by 2THINKNOW since 2009. This ranking is set of the annual global Innovation Cities™ Index.

The region of Asia covers cities in all of Asia (Japan, India, Korea, China, Asia Pacific) and Oceania (Australia/New Zealand). The boundaries of Asia stop at Russia (Europe) and Pakistan (classified as Emerging).


Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : Asia

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.



Innovation Cities™ Index 2019: Asia

Asia cities ranking 2019 by 2thinknow from the 11th annual Innovation Cities™ Index city ranking for Japan, Australia, NZ, China, India, Korea & Asia-Pacific.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2018: Asia

Asia cities ranking 2018 by 2thinknow from the 11th annual Innovation Cities™ Index city ranking for Japan, Australia, NZ, China, India, Korea & Asia-Pacific.



Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017: Asia

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2015: Asia

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2015 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2014: Asia

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2014 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.


Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2012-2013

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2012-2013 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.



Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2011

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2011 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.


Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2010

Ranking and scoring Asian cities by their innovation economy potential, the Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2010. The comprehensive urban innovation index since 2007, with detailed China, India, Asia, Australia/NZ rankings. Publisher 2thinknow.