100 Best universities for Animal Science 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 Animal Science. A graph of 934K citations received by 74.6K academic papers made by 198 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

#26 in the World

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

2. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#2 in Asia

#43 in the World

Founded: 1952

3. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Animal Science

#3 in Asia

#76 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

4. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Animal Science

#6 in Asia

#90 in the World

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

5. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#7 in Asia

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

6. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#8 in Asia

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

7. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Animal Science

#13 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

8. Northeast Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#19 in Asia

#156 in the World

Founded: 1948

9. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#20 in Asia

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

10. Shandong Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#22 in Asia

#168 in the World

Founded: 1906

11. Shanghai Ocean University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#24 in Asia

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

12. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Animal Science

#25 in Asia

#207 in the World

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

13. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#40 in Asia

#281 in the World

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

14. Gansu Agricultural University

China | Lanzhou

For Animal Science

#42 in Asia

#287 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Animal Science

#47 in Asia

#301 in the World

Founded: 1909

16. Guangdong Ocean University

China | Zhanjiang

For Animal Science

#53 in Asia

#328 in the World

Founded: 1935

17. Hunan Agricultural University

China | Changsha

For Animal Science

#60 in Asia

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

18. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#61 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

19. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Animal Science

#64 in Asia

#372 in the World

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

20. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#72 in Asia

#390 in the World

Founded: 1963

21. Henan Agricultural University

China | Zhengzhou

For Animal Science

#78 in Asia

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1913

22. Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#90 in Asia

#441 in the World

Founded: 1958

23. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#91 in Asia

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

24. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#93 in Asia

#449 in the World

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

25. Shanxi Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#94 in Asia

#456 in the World

Founded: 1907

26. Jiangxi Agricultural University

China | Nanchang

For Animal Science

#96 in Asia

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1952

27. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#98 in Asia

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

28. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#103 in Asia

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

29. Agricultural University of Hebei

China | Baoding

For Animal Science

#104 in Asia

#495 in the World

Founded: 1902

30. Ningbo University

For Animal Science

#107 in Asia

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

31. Anhui Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#113 in Asia

#528 in the World

Founded: 1928

32. Shenyang Agricultural University

China | Shenyang

For Animal Science

#114 in Asia

#537 in the World

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

33. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#128 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

34. Dalian Ocean University

For Animal Science

#129 in Asia

#581 in the World

Founded: 1952

35. Yunnan Agricultural University

China | Kunming

For Animal Science

#145 in Asia

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1938

36. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#151 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

37. Qingdao Agricultural University

China | Laiyang

For Animal Science

#157 in Asia

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

38. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Animal Science

#158 in Asia

#679 in the World

Founded: 1928

39. Jimei University

For Animal Science

#162 in Asia

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1996

40. Xiamen University

For Animal Science

#165 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

41. Shihezi University

China | Shihezi

For Animal Science

#166 in Asia

#702 in the World

Founded: 1949

42. Hainan University

For Animal Science

#174 in Asia

#724 in the World

Founded: 1983

43. Jiangnan University

For Animal Science

#176 in Asia

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

44. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#177 in Asia

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

45. Guizhou University

China | Guiyang

For Animal Science

#189 in Asia

#755 in the World

Founded: 1902

46. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Animal Science

#190 in Asia

#758 in the World

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

47. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#191 in Asia

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

48. Henan University of Science and Technology

China | Luoyang

For Animal Science

#192 in Asia

#763 in the World

Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1952

49. Qinghai University

For Animal Science

#202 in Asia

#786 in the World

Founded: 1958

50. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Animal Science

#203 in Asia

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

51. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

For Animal Science

#204 in Asia

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1936

52. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#205 in Asia

#792 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

53. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Animal Science

#207 in Asia

#797 in the World

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

54. Southwest University for Nationalities

China | Chengdu

For Animal Science

#210 in Asia

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1951

55. Beijing Forestry University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#213 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

56. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#215 in Asia

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

57. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Animal Science

#221 in Asia

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

58. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#229 in Asia

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

59. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#232 in Asia

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

60. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#236 in Asia

#888 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

61. Yangtze University

China | Jingzhou

For Animal Science

#239 in Asia

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 2003

62. Wuhan University

For Animal Science

#246 in Asia

#923 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

63. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Animal Science

#247 in Asia

#926 in the World

Founded: 1938

64. Zhejiang Ocean University

China | Zhoushan

For Animal Science

#248 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

65. Hangzhou Normal University

China | Hangzhou

For Animal Science

#250 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

66. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Animal Science

#253 in Asia

#938 in the World

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

67. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Animal Science

#255 in Asia

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

68. Wuhan Polytechnic University

For Animal Science

#256 in Asia

#944 in the World

Founded: 1951

69. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#259 in Asia

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

70. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Animal Science

#261 in Asia

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

71. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Animal Science

#265 in Asia

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

72. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Animal Science

#267 in Asia

#966 in the World

Founded: 1937

73. Soochow University

For Animal Science

#271 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

74. Shandong University

For Animal Science

#273 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

75. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Animal Science

#279 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

76. Xinjiang Agricultural University

For Animal Science

#280 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1952

77. Northeast Forestry University

For Animal Science

#289 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1952

78. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Animal Science

#301 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

79. Chongqing Normal University

China | Chongqing

For Animal Science

#302 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1954

80. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#303 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

81. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Animal Science

#309 in Asia

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

82. Zhejiang Forestry University

For Animal Science

#310 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1958

83. Ningxia University

China | Yinchuan

For Animal Science

#322 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

84. Southwest University of Science and Technology

China | Mianyang

For Animal Science

#327 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1952

85. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Animal Science

#338 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

86. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Animal Science

#340 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

87. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Animal Science

#348 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

88. Tianjin Agricultural University

China | Tianjin

For Animal Science

#349 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1976

89. Zhejiang Gongshang University

China | Hangzhou

For Animal Science

#357 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1911

90. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#367 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

91. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Animal Science

#369 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

92. Foshan University

For Animal Science

#379 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1995

93. Nanjing Forestry University

China | Nanjing

For Animal Science

#380 in Asia

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1985

94. Harbin Medical University

For Animal Science

#382 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

95. University of Science and Technology of China

For Animal Science

#390 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

96. Tianjin University of Science and Technology

China | Tianjin

For Animal Science

#391 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1958

97. Henan Normal University

China | Xinxiang

For Animal Science

#402 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1923

98. Fujian Normal University

For Animal Science

#404 in Asia

#1292 in the World

Founded: 1953

99. Anhui University of Science and Technology

China | Huainan

For Animal Science

#405 in Asia

#1293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1945

100. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Animal Science

#408 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,366
Founded: 1931

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