100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 70.1M citations received by 3.84M academic papers made by 536 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. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#4 in Asia

#58 in the World

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

2. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#5 in Asia

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

3. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Genetics

#6 in Asia

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

4. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Genetics

#8 in Asia

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

5. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genetics

#12 in Asia

#89 in the World

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

6. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#13 in Asia

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

7. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Genetics

#17 in Asia

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

8. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Genetics

#18 in Asia

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

9. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#19 in Asia

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

10. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Genetics

#22 in Asia

#127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

11. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genetics

#23 in Asia

#139 in the World

Founded: 1963

12. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#24 in Asia

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

13. Wuhan University

For Genetics

#26 in Asia

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

14. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#27 in Asia

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

15. Shandong University

For Genetics

#30 in Asia

#201 in the World

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

16. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#33 in Asia

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

17. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#34 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

18. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Genetics

#35 in Asia

#215 in the World

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

19. Soochow University

For Genetics

#39 in Asia

#237 in the World

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

20. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Genetics

#41 in Asia

#241 in the World

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

21. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#42 in Asia

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

22. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#43 in Asia

#244 in the World

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

23. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#50 in Asia

#266 in the World

Founded: 1952

24. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Genetics

#51 in Asia

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

25. Harbin Medical University

For Genetics

#52 in Asia

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

26. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Genetics

#53 in Asia

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

27. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Genetics

#55 in Asia

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

28. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Genetics

#59 in Asia

#314 in the World

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

29. University of Science and Technology of China

For Genetics

#61 in Asia

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

30. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Genetics

#69 in Asia

#348 in the World

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

31. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#70 in Asia

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

32. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Genetics

#72 in Asia

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

33. Xiamen University

For Genetics

#73 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

34. Anhui Medical University

For Genetics

#78 in Asia

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

35. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Genetics

#80 in Asia

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

36. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Genetics

#81 in Asia

#376 in the World

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

37. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Genetics

#82 in Asia

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

38. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Genetics

#83 in Asia

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

39. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#85 in Asia

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

40. Jiangnan University

For Genetics

#89 in Asia

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

41. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Genetics

#90 in Asia

#412 in the World

Founded: 1909

42. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Genetics

#92 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

43. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#94 in Asia

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

44. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#98 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

45. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#99 in Asia

#426 in the World

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

46. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Genetics

#100 in Asia

#427 in the World

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

47. Fujian Medical University

For Genetics

#103 in Asia

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

48. Dalian Medical University

For Genetics

#104 in Asia

#431 in the World

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

49. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#113 in Asia

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

50. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Genetics

#115 in Asia

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

51. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#118 in Asia

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

52. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Genetics

#121 in Asia

#477 in the World

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

53. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Genetics

#126 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

54. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Genetics

#128 in Asia

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

55. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Genetics

#129 in Asia

#487 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

56. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Genetics

#130 in Asia

#490 in the World

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

57. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Genetics

#134 in Asia

#497 in the World

Founded: 1913

58. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Genetics

#137 in Asia

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

59. Dalian University of Technology

For Genetics

#141 in Asia

#513 in the World

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

60. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Genetics

#147 in Asia

#540 in the World

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

61. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Genetics

#154 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

62. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Genetics

#156 in Asia

#557 in the World

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

63. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Genetics

#157 in Asia

#559 in the World

Founded: 1934

64. Northeast Agricultural University

For Genetics

#160 in Asia

#573 in the World

Founded: 1948

65. Shandong Agricultural University

For Genetics

#163 in Asia

#583 in the World

Founded: 1906

66. Xuzhou Medical University

For Genetics

#164 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

67. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Genetics

#168 in Asia

#608 in the World

Founded: 1937

68. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Genetics

#172 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

69. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Genetics

#173 in Asia

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 39,000
Founded: 1956

70. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Genetics

#177 in Asia

#624 in the World

Founded: 1919

71. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Genetics

#188 in Asia

#646 in the World

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

72. Ningbo University

For Genetics

#192 in Asia

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

73. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Genetics

#193 in Asia

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

74. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genetics

#195 in Asia

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

75. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

For Genetics

#197 in Asia

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1936

76. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#201 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

77. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#203 in Asia

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

78. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Genetics

#211 in Asia

#694 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

79. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#214 in Asia

#705 in the World

Founded: 1952

80. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Genetics

#217 in Asia

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

81. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Genetics

#218 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

82. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#219 in Asia

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

83. University of South China

China | Hengyang

For Genetics

#225 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

84. Guangdong Medical University

China | Zhanjiang

For Genetics

#228 in Asia

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1958

85. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Genetics

#232 in Asia

#755 in the World

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

86. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Genetics

#238 in Asia

#766 in the World

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

87. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#240 in Asia

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

88. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Genetics

#243 in Asia

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

89. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Genetics

#245 in Asia

#794 in the World

Founded: 1928

90. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#246 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

91. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Genetics

#248 in Asia

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

92. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Genetics

#253 in Asia

#810 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

93. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Genetics

#255 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

94. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Genetics

#256 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

95. Fuzhou University

For Genetics

#258 in Asia

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

96. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Genetics

#260 in Asia

#819 in the World

Founded: 1938

97. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Genetics

#261 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

98. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Genetics

#264 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

99. Northwest University, China

For Genetics

#268 in Asia

#838 in the World

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

100. Henan Agricultural University

China | Zhengzhou

For Genetics

#270 in Asia

#843 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1913

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