100 Best universities for Animal Science in China

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 1.43M citations received by 86.3K academic papers made by 222 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.

1. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#1 in Asia

#20 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

2. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#3 in Asia

#38 in the World

Founded: 1952

3. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Animal Science

#5 in Asia

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

4. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Animal Science

#6 in Asia

#77 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1934

5. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#7 in Asia

#84 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

6. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#9 in Asia

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

7. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Animal Science

#18 in Asia

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1924

8. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#20 in Asia

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

9. Shandong Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#21 in Asia

#142 in the World

Founded: 1906

10. Northeast Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#22 in Asia

#144 in the World

Founded: 1948

11. Shanghai Ocean University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#27 in Asia

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

12. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Animal Science

#28 in Asia

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1902

13. Gansu Agricultural University

China | Lanzhou

For Animal Science

#42 in Asia

#243 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Animal Science

#49 in Asia

#271 in the World

Founded: 1909

15. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#52 in Asia

#276 in the World

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

16. Hunan Agricultural University

China | Changsha

For Animal Science

#57 in Asia

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

17. Guangdong Ocean University

China | Zhanjiang

For Animal Science

#60 in Asia

#307 in the World

Founded: 1935

18. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Animal Science

#79 in Asia

#360 in the World

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

19. Wuhan University

For Animal Science

#82 in Asia

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

20. Henan Agricultural University

China | Zhengzhou

For Animal Science

#84 in Asia

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1913

21. Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#87 in Asia

#389 in the World

Founded: 1958

22. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#92 in Asia

#399 in the World

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

23. Shanxi Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#103 in Asia

#433 in the World

Founded: 1907

24. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#108 in Asia

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

25. Jiangxi Agricultural University

China | Nanchang

For Animal Science

#109 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1952

26. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#111 in Asia

#458 in the World

Founded: 1963

27. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#112 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

28. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#118 in Asia

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

29. Anhui Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#120 in Asia

#485 in the World

Founded: 1928

30. Shenyang Agricultural University

China | Shenyang

For Animal Science

#124 in Asia

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 20,752
Founded: 1952

31. Agricultural University of Hebei

China | Baoding

For Animal Science

#125 in Asia

#499 in the World

Founded: 1902

32. Ningbo University

For Animal Science

#126 in Asia

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

33. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#128 in Asia

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

34. Dalian Ocean University

For Animal Science

#145 in Asia

#582 in the World

Founded: 1952

35. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#146 in Asia

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

36. Shihezi University

China | Shihezi

For Animal Science

#157 in Asia

#617 in the World

Founded: 1949

37. Yunnan Agricultural University

China | Kunming

For Animal Science

#161 in Asia

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1938

38. Guizhou University

China | Guiyang

For Animal Science

#162 in Asia

#624 in the World

Founded: 1902

39. Qingdao Agricultural University

China | Laiyang

For Animal Science

#167 in Asia

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

40. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Animal Science

#171 in Asia

#651 in the World

Founded: 1928

41. Jiangnan University

For Animal Science

#172 in Asia

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

42. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#178 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

43. Jimei University

For Animal Science

#181 in Asia

#675 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1996

44. Hainan University

For Animal Science

#184 in Asia

#680 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Henan University of Science and Technology

China | Luoyang

For Animal Science

#187 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1952

46. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#191 in Asia

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

47. Southwest University for Nationalities

China | Chengdu

For Animal Science

#193 in Asia

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1951

48. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

For Animal Science

#195 in Asia

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1936

49. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Animal Science

#196 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

50. Xiamen University

For Animal Science

#199 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

51. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#205 in Asia

#741 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

52. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Animal Science

#215 in Asia

#767 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

53. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#217 in Asia

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

54. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#221 in Asia

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

55. Qinghai University

For Animal Science

#225 in Asia

#800 in the World

Founded: 1958

56. Beijing Forestry University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#232 in Asia

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 25,347
Founded: 1952

57. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#236 in Asia

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

58. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Animal Science

#237 in Asia

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 11,123
Founded: 1981

59. Yangtze University

China | Jingzhou

For Animal Science

#241 in Asia

#843 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 2003

60. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Animal Science

#249 in Asia

#872 in the World

Founded: 1938

61. Zhejiang Ocean University

China | Zhoushan

For Animal Science

#252 in Asia

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 10,907
Founded: 1998

62. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Animal Science

#255 in Asia

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

63. Xinjiang Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#257 in Asia

#900 in the World

Founded: 1952

64. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Animal Science

#259 in Asia

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

65. Wuhan Polytechnic University

For Animal Science

#262 in Asia

#913 in the World

Founded: 1951

66. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Animal Science

#263 in Asia

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

67. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#268 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

68. Shandong University

For Animal Science

#272 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

69. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#278 in Asia

#944 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

70. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Animal Science

#284 in Asia

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

71. Anhui University of Science and Technology

China | Huainan

For Animal Science

#286 in Asia

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1945

72. Zhejiang Forestry University

For Animal Science

#290 in Asia

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1958

73. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Animal Science

#293 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

74. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#299 in Asia

#993 in the World

Founded: 1937

75. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Animal Science

#301 in Asia

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

76. Ningxia University

China | Yinchuan

For Animal Science

#305 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

77. Soochow University

For Animal Science

#306 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

78. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#307 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1933

79. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#317 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

80. Hangzhou Normal University

China | Hangzhou

For Animal Science

#320 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

81. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Animal Science

#321 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

82. Northeast Forestry University

For Animal Science

#324 in Asia

#1048 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1952

83. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#330 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

84. Foshan University

For Animal Science

#331 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Founded: 1995

85. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#335 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

86. Southwest University of Science and Technology

China | Mianyang

For Animal Science

#340 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Founded: 1952

87. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Animal Science

#360 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

88. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#366 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1960

89. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#375 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

90. Tianjin Agricultural University

China | Tianjin

For Animal Science

#377 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1976

91. Chongqing Normal University

China | Chongqing

For Animal Science

#383 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1954

92. Zhejiang Gongshang University

China | Hangzhou

For Animal Science

#401 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1911

93. Nanjing Forestry University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#409 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1985

94. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Animal Science

#414 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1929

95. Fujian Normal University

For Animal Science

#417 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1953

96. Tianjin University of Science and Technology

China | Tianjin

For Animal Science

#418 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1958

97. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Animal Science

#421 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,155
Founded: 1958

98. Harbin Medical University

For Animal Science

#424 in Asia

#1293 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

99. Henan Normal University

China | Xinxiang

For Animal Science

#425 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1923

100. Inner Mongolia University

For Animal Science

#426 in Asia

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1957

The best cities to study Animal Science in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Beijing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Yangling.