100 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 7.5M citations received by 295K academic papers made by 378 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

#46 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#5 in Asia

#60 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

3. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#6 in Asia

#71 in the World

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

4. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#7 in Asia

#72 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

5. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Biotechnology

#8 in Asia

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

6. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Biotechnology

#10 in Asia

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

7. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#11 in Asia

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

8. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#12 in Asia

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

9. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Biotechnology

#16 in Asia

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

10. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#18 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

11. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#19 in Asia

#134 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

12. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#20 in Asia

#141 in the World

Founded: 1963

13. Shandong University

For Biotechnology

#25 in Asia

#170 in the World

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

14. Wuhan University

For Biotechnology

#27 in Asia

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

15. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#29 in Asia

#189 in the World

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

16. Soochow University

For Biotechnology

#31 in Asia

#193 in the World

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

17. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#32 in Asia

#195 in the World

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

18. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#34 in Asia

#204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

19. Jiangnan University

For Biotechnology

#35 in Asia

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

20. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Biotechnology

#39 in Asia

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

21. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#42 in Asia

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

22. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#43 in Asia

#243 in the World

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

23. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Biotechnology

#46 in Asia

#249 in the World

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

24. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#47 in Asia

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

25. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Biotechnology

#49 in Asia

#259 in the World

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

26. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Biotechnology

#50 in Asia

#266 in the World

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

27. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#51 in Asia

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

28. Harbin Medical University

For Biotechnology

#53 in Asia

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

29. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#54 in Asia

#285 in the World

Founded: 1952

30. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Biotechnology

#62 in Asia

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

31. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#69 in Asia

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

32. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Biotechnology

#71 in Asia

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

33. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#73 in Asia

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

34. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Biotechnology

#74 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

35. Dalian Medical University

For Biotechnology

#78 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

36. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Biotechnology

#79 in Asia

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

37. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#83 in Asia

#380 in the World

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

38. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Biotechnology

#86 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

39. Xiamen University

For Biotechnology

#87 in Asia

#390 in the World

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

40. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Biotechnology

#88 in Asia

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

41. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#89 in Asia

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

42. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Biotechnology

#92 in Asia

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

43. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#95 in Asia

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

44. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#102 in Asia

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

45. Anhui Medical University

For Biotechnology

#103 in Asia

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

46. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#105 in Asia

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

47. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#107 in Asia

#437 in the World

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

48. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#108 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

49. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#111 in Asia

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

50. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#115 in Asia

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

51. University of Science and Technology of China

For Biotechnology

#118 in Asia

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

52. Fujian Medical University

For Biotechnology

#119 in Asia

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

53. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Biotechnology

#120 in Asia

#467 in the World

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

54. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Biotechnology

#127 in Asia

#493 in the World

Founded: 1913

55. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Biotechnology

#133 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

56. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Biotechnology

#139 in Asia

#519 in the World

Founded: 1909

57. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#141 in Asia

#524 in the World

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

58. Northeast Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#148 in Asia

#534 in the World

Founded: 1948

59. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Biotechnology

#152 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

60. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Biotechnology

#154 in Asia

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

61. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#165 in Asia

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

62. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Biotechnology

#172 in Asia

#597 in the World

Founded: 1919

63. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Biotechnology

#176 in Asia

#604 in the World

Founded: 1934

64. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Biotechnology

#181 in Asia

#616 in the World

Founded: 1928

65. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Biotechnology

#183 in Asia

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

66. Tianjin University of Science and Technology

China | Tianjin

For Biotechnology

#190 in Asia

#638 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1958

67. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#191 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

68. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Biotechnology

#193 in Asia

#646 in the World

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

69. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#197 in Asia

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

70. Xuzhou Medical University

For Biotechnology

#199 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

71. Dalian University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#201 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

72. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

For Biotechnology

#206 in Asia

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1936

73. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Biotechnology

#207 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

74. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#210 in Asia

#689 in the World

Founded: 1956

75. University of South China

China | Hengyang

For Biotechnology

#211 in Asia

#690 in the World

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

76. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#212 in Asia

#693 in the World

Founded: 1937

77. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#214 in Asia

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

78. Nanjing Forestry University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#217 in Asia

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1985

79. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Biotechnology

#224 in Asia

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

80. University of Macau

For Biotechnology

#230 in Asia

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

81. Beijing Forestry University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#231 in Asia

#723 in the World

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

82. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Biotechnology

#237 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

83. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Biotechnology

#239 in Asia

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1953

84. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Biotechnology

#240 in Asia

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

85. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Biotechnology

#242 in Asia

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

86. Hunan Agricultural University

China | Changsha

For Biotechnology

#243 in Asia

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

87. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Biotechnology

#246 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

88. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Biotechnology

#253 in Asia

#773 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

89. Shandong Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#256 in Asia

#779 in the World

Founded: 1906

90. Guizhou University

China | Guiyang

For Biotechnology

#258 in Asia

#781 in the World

Founded: 1902

91. Ningbo University

For Biotechnology

#259 in Asia

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

92. Guangdong Pharmaceutical University

China | Guangzhou

For Biotechnology

#261 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1958

93. Henan Agricultural University

China | Zhengzhou

For Biotechnology

#263 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1913

94. Fuzhou University

For Biotechnology

#284 in Asia

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

95. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#290 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

96. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#291 in Asia

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

97. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Biotechnology

#296 in Asia

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

98. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Biotechnology

#302 in Asia

#867 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

99. Guangdong Medical University

China | Zhanjiang

For Biotechnology

#314 in Asia

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1958

100. Shenyang Agricultural University

China | Shenyang

For Biotechnology

#317 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

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