100 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 3.73M citations received by 133K academic papers made by 284 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. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#12 in Asia

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

2. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#13 in Asia

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

3. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Biophysics

#15 in Asia

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

4. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biophysics

#16 in Asia

#145 in the World

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

5. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#17 in Asia

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

6. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#18 in Asia

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

7. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Biophysics

#19 in Asia

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

8. Wuhan University

For Biophysics

#20 in Asia

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

9. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Biophysics

#23 in Asia

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

10. University of Science and Technology of China

For Biophysics

#25 in Asia

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

11. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Biophysics

#30 in Asia

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

12. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Biophysics

#32 in Asia

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1926

13. Soochow University

For Biophysics

#35 in Asia

#242 in the World

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

14. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Biophysics

#36 in Asia

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

15. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Biophysics

#37 in Asia

#246 in the World

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

16. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Biophysics

#40 in Asia

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

17. Shandong University

For Biophysics

#43 in Asia

#273 in the World

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

18. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#48 in Asia

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1952

19. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Biophysics

#52 in Asia

#316 in the World

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

20. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biophysics

#54 in Asia

#321 in the World

Founded: 1963

21. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Biophysics

#58 in Asia

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

22. Dalian University of Technology

For Biophysics

#60 in Asia

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1949

23. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#62 in Asia

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

24. Xiamen University

For Biophysics

#63 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

25. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Biophysics

#64 in Asia

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,465
Founded: 1936

26. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Biophysics

#65 in Asia

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

27. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Biophysics

#66 in Asia

#368 in the World

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

28. Jiangnan University

For Biophysics

#69 in Asia

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

29. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Biophysics

#72 in Asia

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

30. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Biophysics

#77 in Asia

#421 in the World

Founded: 1952

31. Shandong Normal University

For Biophysics

#78 in Asia

#424 in the World

Founded: 1950

32. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Biophysics

#79 in Asia

#428 in the World

Founded: 1909

33. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Biophysics

#80 in Asia

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

34. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#81 in Asia

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

35. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Biophysics

#82 in Asia

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

36. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Biophysics

#83 in Asia

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

37. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biophysics

#84 in Asia

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 13,380
Founded: 1951

38. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#86 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

39. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Biophysics

#87 in Asia

#447 in the World

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

40. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#88 in Asia

#452 in the World

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

41. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Biophysics

#89 in Asia

#453 in the World

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

42. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Biophysics

#91 in Asia

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

43. Shanxi University

China | Taiyuan

For Biophysics

#95 in Asia

#465 in the World

Founded: 1902

44. University of Jinan

For Biophysics

#99 in Asia

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 37,529
Founded: 1948

45. Fuzhou University

For Biophysics

#102 in Asia

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

46. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#107 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

47. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#111 in Asia

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

48. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#113 in Asia

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

49. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Biophysics

#117 in Asia

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

50. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Biophysics

#118 in Asia

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

51. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Biophysics

#127 in Asia

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

52. Harbin Medical University

For Biophysics

#128 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

53. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Biophysics

#130 in Asia

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

54. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Biophysics

#135 in Asia

#577 in the World

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

55. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Biophysics

#136 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

56. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Biophysics

#137 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

57. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#138 in Asia

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

58. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Biophysics

#139 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

59. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biophysics

#147 in Asia

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

60. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Biophysics

#148 in Asia

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

61. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Biophysics

#155 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

62. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Biophysics

#165 in Asia

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

63. Northeast Agricultural University

For Biophysics

#168 in Asia

#650 in the World

Founded: 1948

64. Central China Normal University

For Biophysics

#171 in Asia

#657 in the World

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

65. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#172 in Asia

#659 in the World

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

66. Qingdao University of Science and Technology

China | Qingdao

For Biophysics

#175 in Asia

#665 in the World

Founded: 1950

67. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#178 in Asia

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

68. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Biophysics

#180 in Asia

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 1985

69. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Biophysics

#182 in Asia

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

70. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Biophysics

#183 in Asia

#685 in the World

Founded: 1937

71. Shaanxi Normal University

For Biophysics

#184 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

72. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Biophysics

#186 in Asia

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1896

73. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Biophysics

#190 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

74. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Biophysics

#191 in Asia

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

75. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Biophysics

#193 in Asia

#710 in the World

Founded: 1913

76. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Biophysics

#194 in Asia

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

77. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Biophysics

#196 in Asia

#722 in the World

Founded: 1938

78. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#198 in Asia

#726 in the World

Founded: 1952

79. Shanghai Tech University

China | Shanghai

For Biophysics

#200 in Asia

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 3,221
Founded: 2013

80. Dalian Medical University

For Biophysics

#201 in Asia

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,200
Founded: 1947

81. Anhui University

For Biophysics

#203 in Asia

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1928

82. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Biophysics

#204 in Asia

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

83. Ningbo University

For Biophysics

#206 in Asia

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

84. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Biophysics

#211 in Asia

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

85. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Biophysics

#214 in Asia

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 10,100
Founded: 1951

86. Anhui Medical University

For Biophysics

#215 in Asia

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

87. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Biophysics

#217 in Asia

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

88. Hefei University of Technology

For Biophysics

#218 in Asia

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

89. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Biophysics

#219 in Asia

#776 in the World

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

90. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Biophysics

#220 in Asia

#777 in the World

Founded: 1928

91. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Biophysics

#223 in Asia

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1953

92. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biophysics

#232 in Asia

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

93. Northwest University, China

For Biophysics

#238 in Asia

#819 in the World

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

94. Xuzhou Medical University

For Biophysics

#245 in Asia

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1958

95. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Biophysics

#247 in Asia

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

96. Wuhan University of Technology

For Biophysics

#251 in Asia

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 540,000
Founded: 1946

97. XiangTan University

China | Xiangtan

For Biophysics

#253 in Asia

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 37,057
Founded: 1958

98. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Biophysics

#255 in Asia

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1938

99. Hubei University

For Biophysics

#256 in Asia

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1931

100. Fujian Medical University

For Biophysics

#258 in Asia

#865 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

The best cities to study Biophysics in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Beijing, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.