100 Best universities for Biotechnology in China

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 6.52M citations received by 280K academic papers made by 372 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. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#4 in Asia

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#5 in Asia

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

3. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#6 in Asia

#74 in the World

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

4. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#8 in Asia

#79 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

5. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Biotechnology

#9 in Asia

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

6. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Biotechnology

#10 in Asia

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

7. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#11 in Asia

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

8. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#12 in Asia

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

9. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#17 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

10. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Biotechnology

#18 in Asia

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

11. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#19 in Asia

#144 in the World

Founded: 1963

12. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#20 in Asia

#145 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

13. Shandong University

For Biotechnology

#25 in Asia

#178 in the World

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

14. Wuhan University

For Biotechnology

#28 in Asia

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

15. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#30 in Asia

#194 in the World

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

16. Soochow University

For Biotechnology

#32 in Asia

#198 in the World

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

17. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#34 in Asia

#211 in the World

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

18. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#35 in Asia

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

19. Jiangnan University

For Biotechnology

#38 in Asia

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

20. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Biotechnology

#39 in Asia

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

21. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#45 in Asia

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

22. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#46 in Asia

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

23. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#47 in Asia

#262 in the World

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

24. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Biotechnology

#48 in Asia

#263 in the World

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

25. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Biotechnology

#49 in Asia

#275 in the World

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

26. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Biotechnology

#50 in Asia

#279 in the World

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

27. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#52 in Asia

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

28. Harbin Medical University

For Biotechnology

#55 in Asia

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

29. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#61 in Asia

#308 in the World

Founded: 1952

30. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Biotechnology

#67 in Asia

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

31. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#71 in Asia

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

32. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Biotechnology

#74 in Asia

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

33. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#76 in Asia

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

34. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Biotechnology

#80 in Asia

#378 in the World

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

35. Dalian Medical University

For Biotechnology

#81 in Asia

#379 in the World

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

36. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#83 in Asia

#383 in the World

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

37. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Biotechnology

#84 in Asia

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

38. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Biotechnology

#87 in Asia

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

39. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Biotechnology

#89 in Asia

#402 in the World

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

40. Xiamen University

For Biotechnology

#90 in Asia

#406 in the World

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

41. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#94 in Asia

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

42. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#100 in Asia

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

43. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Biotechnology

#101 in Asia

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

44. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#105 in Asia

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

45. Anhui Medical University

For Biotechnology

#106 in Asia

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

46. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#107 in Asia

#446 in the World

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

47. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#110 in Asia

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

48. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#115 in Asia

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

49. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#116 in Asia

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

50. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#118 in Asia

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

51. University of Science and Technology of China

For Biotechnology

#121 in Asia

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

52. Fujian Medical University

For Biotechnology

#125 in Asia

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

53. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Biotechnology

#132 in Asia

#506 in the World

Founded: 1913

54. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Biotechnology

#134 in Asia

#510 in the World

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

55. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Biotechnology

#142 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

56. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#148 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

57. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Biotechnology

#152 in Asia

#544 in the World

Founded: 1909

58. Northeast Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#157 in Asia

#565 in the World

Founded: 1948

59. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Biotechnology

#158 in Asia

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

60. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Biotechnology

#165 in Asia

#580 in the World

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

61. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#169 in Asia

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

62. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Biotechnology

#181 in Asia

#616 in the World

Founded: 1919

63. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Biotechnology

#182 in Asia

#618 in the World

Founded: 1934

64. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Biotechnology

#187 in Asia

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

65. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Biotechnology

#193 in Asia

#654 in the World

Founded: 1928

66. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#194 in Asia

#655 in the World

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

67. Tianjin University of Science and Technology

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#198 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1958

68. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Biotechnology

#199 in Asia

#667 in the World

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

69. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#200 in Asia

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

70. Dalian University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#201 in Asia

#677 in the World

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

71. Xuzhou Medical University

For Biotechnology

#202 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

72. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Biotechnology

#208 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

73. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#215 in Asia

#702 in the World

Founded: 1937

74. University of South China

China | Hengyang

For Biotechnology

#224 in Asia

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 39,000
Founded: 1958

75. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

For Biotechnology

#225 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1936

76. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#228 in Asia

#723 in the World

Founded: 1956

77. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Biotechnology

#233 in Asia

#734 in the World

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

78. University of Macau

For Biotechnology

#234 in Asia

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

79. Beijing Forestry University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#235 in Asia

#737 in the World

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

80. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#236 in Asia

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

81. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#238 in Asia

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

82. Nanjing Forestry University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#239 in Asia

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1985

83. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#243 in Asia

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

84. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Biotechnology

#245 in Asia

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

85. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Biotechnology

#248 in Asia

#764 in the World

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

86. Hunan Agricultural University

China | Changsha

For Biotechnology

#254 in Asia

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

87. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Biotechnology

#257 in Asia

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

88. Shandong Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#268 in Asia

#804 in the World

Founded: 1906

89. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Biotechnology

#270 in Asia

#809 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

90. Guangdong Pharmaceutical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#272 in Asia

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1958

91. Ningbo University

For Biotechnology

#279 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

92. Henan Agricultural University

China | Zhengzhou

For Biotechnology

#287 in Asia

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1913

93. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#288 in Asia

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

94. Guizhou University

China | Guiyang

For Biotechnology

#289 in Asia

#844 in the World

Founded: 1902

95. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#291 in Asia

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

96. Fuzhou University

For Biotechnology

#294 in Asia

#851 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

97. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#298 in Asia

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

98. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#313 in Asia

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

99. Guangdong Medical University

China | Zhanjiang

For Biotechnology

#320 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1958

100. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#327 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

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