57 Best universities for Illustration and Concept Art in China

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Illustration and Concept Art. A graph of 11.3K citations received by 5.83K academic papers made by 57 universities in China was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Illustration and Concept Art

#1 in Asia

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Illustration and Concept Art

#2 in Asia

#36 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 21,652
Founded: 1911

3. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#3 in Asia

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

4. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#4 in Asia

#73 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

5. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Illustration and Concept Art

#7 in Asia

#99 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

6. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Illustration and Concept Art

#8 in Asia

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

7. Xiamen University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#13 in Asia

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 40,302
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1921

8. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Illustration and Concept Art

#15 in Asia

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

9. Wuhan University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#18 in Asia

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

10. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#22 in Asia

#174 in the World

Founded: 1952

11. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Illustration and Concept Art

#23 in Asia

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

12. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Illustration and Concept Art

#24 in Asia

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

13. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Illustration and Concept Art

#25 in Asia

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

14. Shaanxi Normal University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#27 in Asia

#200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 1944

15. Soochow University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#28 in Asia

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 48,901
Founded: 1899

16. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#29 in Asia

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

17. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Illustration and Concept Art

#30 in Asia

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

18. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Illustration and Concept Art

#31 in Asia

#211 in the World

Founded: 1963

19. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Illustration and Concept Art

#32 in Asia

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 68,000
Founded: 1946

20. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#34 in Asia

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

21. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#35 in Asia

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

22. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Illustration and Concept Art

#37 in Asia

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

23. Northwest University, China

For Illustration and Concept Art

#38 in Asia

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1912

24. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#39 in Asia

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 30,664
Founded: 1902

25. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Illustration and Concept Art

#41 in Asia

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

26. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Illustration and Concept Art

#42 in Asia

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

27. Shandong University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#47 in Asia

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1901

28. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Illustration and Concept Art

#49 in Asia

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 65,638
Founded: 1924

29. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Illustration and Concept Art

#50 in Asia

#322 in the World

Founded: 1937

30. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Illustration and Concept Art

#51 in Asia

#327 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

31. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Illustration and Concept Art

#52 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

32. Jiangnan University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#53 in Asia

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

33. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#54 in Asia

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 24,201
Founded: 1937

34. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Illustration and Concept Art

#56 in Asia

#333 in the World

Founded: 1909

35. Capital Normal University

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#58 in Asia

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 31,559
Founded: 1954

36. Northwest Normal University

China | Lanzhou

For Illustration and Concept Art

#62 in Asia

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1902

37. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Illustration and Concept Art

#63 in Asia

#377 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

38. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#64 in Asia

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

39. Zhejiang Normal University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#65 in Asia

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

40. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Illustration and Concept Art

#67 in Asia

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

41. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Illustration and Concept Art

#68 in Asia

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

42. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Illustration and Concept Art

#69 in Asia

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

43. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Illustration and Concept Art

#72 in Asia

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 36,026
Founded: 1951

44. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Illustration and Concept Art

#73 in Asia

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

45. Taiyuan University of Science and Technology

China | Taiyuan

For Illustration and Concept Art

#75 in Asia

#413 in the World

Founded: 2004

46. Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute

China | Jingdezhen

For Illustration and Concept Art

#76 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000

47. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#78 in Asia

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 2005

48. Central China Normal University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#79 in Asia

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1903

49. Hangzhou Normal University

China | Hangzhou

For Illustration and Concept Art

#81 in Asia

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1978

50. Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#88 in Asia

#451 in the World

Founded: 1936

51. Communication University of China

China | Beijing

For Illustration and Concept Art

#89 in Asia

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1959

52. Guangxi Normal University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#90 in Asia

#453 in the World

Founded: 1932

53. Shanxi University

China | Taiyuan

For Illustration and Concept Art

#91 in Asia

#459 in the World

Founded: 1902

54. Xi'an Polytechnic University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#94 in Asia

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1912

55. Shanghai Maritime University

China | Shanghai

For Illustration and Concept Art

#95 in Asia

#484 in the World

Founded: 1909

56. University of Science and Technology of China

For Illustration and Concept Art

#96 in Asia

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

57. Anhui Normal University

For Illustration and Concept Art

#98 in Asia

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1928

The best cities to study Illustration and Concept Art in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tianjin.