100 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 7.12M citations received by 376K academic papers made by 438 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. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Horticulture

#1 in Asia

#5 in the World

Founded: 1952

2. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Horticulture

#2 in Asia

#6 in the World

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

3. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Horticulture

#3 in Asia

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

4. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Horticulture

#4 in Asia

#12 in the World

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

5. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#5 in Asia

#16 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

6. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Horticulture

#9 in Asia

#36 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

7. Shandong Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#10 in Asia

#38 in the World

Founded: 1906

8. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#16 in Asia

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

9. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

For Horticulture

#20 in Asia

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1936

10. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Horticulture

#21 in Asia

#76 in the World

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

11. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Horticulture

#22 in Asia

#79 in the World

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

12. Shenyang Agricultural University

China | Shenyang

For Horticulture

#26 in Asia

#92 in the World

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

13. Beijing Forestry University

China | Beijing

For Horticulture

#28 in Asia

#100 in the World

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

14. Anhui Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#29 in Asia

#123 in the World

Founded: 1928

15. Northeast Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#31 in Asia

#131 in the World

Founded: 1948

16. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Horticulture

#37 in Asia

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

17. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Horticulture

#38 in Asia

#147 in the World

Founded: 1909

18. Henan Agricultural University

China | Zhengzhou

For Horticulture

#40 in Asia

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1913

19. Northeast Forestry University

For Horticulture

#47 in Asia

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1952

20. Gansu Agricultural University

China | Lanzhou

For Horticulture

#48 in Asia

#175 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Nanjing Forestry University

China | Nanjing

For Horticulture

#51 in Asia

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1985

22. Guizhou University

China | Guiyang

For Horticulture

#54 in Asia

#190 in the World

Founded: 1902

23. Jiangnan University

For Horticulture

#55 in Asia

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

24. Agricultural University of Hebei

China | Baoding

For Horticulture

#57 in Asia

#202 in the World

Founded: 1902

25. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Horticulture

#58 in Asia

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

26. Hunan Agricultural University

China | Changsha

For Horticulture

#59 in Asia

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

27. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Horticulture

#61 in Asia

#214 in the World

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

28. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Horticulture

#62 in Asia

#217 in the World

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

29. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Horticulture

#65 in Asia

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

30. Qingdao Agricultural University

China | Laiyang

For Horticulture

#71 in Asia

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

31. Wuhan University

For Horticulture

#72 in Asia

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

32. Hainan University

For Horticulture

#76 in Asia

#263 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Horticulture

#77 in Asia

#272 in the World

Founded: 1928

34. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Horticulture

#78 in Asia

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

35. Zhejiang Forestry University

For Horticulture

#79 in Asia

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1958

36. Shihezi University

China | Shihezi

For Horticulture

#81 in Asia

#282 in the World

Founded: 1949

37. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Horticulture

#82 in Asia

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

38. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Horticulture

#88 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

39. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Horticulture

#92 in Asia

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

40. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Horticulture

#94 in Asia

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

41. Yunnan Agricultural University

China | Kunming

For Horticulture

#100 in Asia

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1938

42. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Horticulture

#101 in Asia

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

43. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Horticulture

#102 in Asia

#339 in the World

Founded: 1963

44. Shanxi Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#107 in Asia

#355 in the World

Founded: 1907

45. Shandong University

For Horticulture

#109 in Asia

#357 in the World

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

46. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Horticulture

#111 in Asia

#365 in the World

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

47. Jiangxi Agricultural University

China | Nanchang

For Horticulture

#112 in Asia

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1952

48. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Horticulture

#118 in Asia

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

49. Yangtze University

China | Jingzhou

For Horticulture

#119 in Asia

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 2003

50. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Horticulture

#128 in Asia

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

51. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Horticulture

#137 in Asia

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

52. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Horticulture

#139 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

53. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Horticulture

#140 in Asia

#445 in the World

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

54. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Horticulture

#162 in Asia

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

55. Central South University of Forestry and Technology

China | Changsha

For Horticulture

#163 in Asia

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

56. Xiamen University

For Horticulture

#166 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

57. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Horticulture

#167 in Asia

#510 in the World

Founded: 1937

58. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Horticulture

#169 in Asia

#518 in the World

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

59. Henan University of Science and Technology

China | Luoyang

For Horticulture

#180 in Asia

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1952

60. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Horticulture

#181 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

61. Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#184 in Asia

#564 in the World

Founded: 1958

62. Hefei University of Technology

For Horticulture

#186 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

63. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Horticulture

#187 in Asia

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

64. Northeast Normal University

China | Changchun

For Horticulture

#189 in Asia

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 28,024
Founded: 1946

65. Tianjin University of Science and Technology

China | Tianjin

For Horticulture

#197 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1958

66. University of Science and Technology of China

For Horticulture

#200 in Asia

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

67. Xinjiang Agricultural University

For Horticulture

#201 in Asia

#611 in the World

Founded: 1952

68. Shaanxi Normal University

For Horticulture

#204 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

69. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Horticulture

#205 in Asia

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

70. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Horticulture

#210 in Asia

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

71. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Horticulture

#213 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

72. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Horticulture

#214 in Asia

#645 in the World

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

73. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Horticulture

#222 in Asia

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

74. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Horticulture

#232 in Asia

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

75. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Horticulture

#234 in Asia

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

76. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Horticulture

#237 in Asia

#694 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

77. Northwest University, China

For Horticulture

#246 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

78. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Horticulture

#255 in Asia

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

79. Kunming University of Science and Technology

China | Kunming

For Horticulture

#258 in Asia

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1954

80. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Horticulture

#259 in Asia

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1953

81. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Horticulture

#265 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

82. Central China Normal University

For Horticulture

#270 in Asia

#774 in the World

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

83. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Horticulture

#271 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

84. Southwest Forestry University

China | Kunming

For Horticulture

#272 in Asia

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1939

85. Soochow University

For Horticulture

#284 in Asia

#807 in the World

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

86. Shandong Normal University

For Horticulture

#285 in Asia

#810 in the World

Founded: 1950

87. Dalian University of Technology

For Horticulture

#289 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

88. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Horticulture

#290 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

89. Ningbo University

For Horticulture

#300 in Asia

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

90. Henan University of Technology

China | Zhengzhou

For Horticulture

#303 in Asia

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 2004

91. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Horticulture

#304 in Asia

#853 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

92. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

China | Beijing

For Horticulture

#323 in Asia

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 15,445
Founded: 1953

93. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Horticulture

#331 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

94. Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering

China | Guangzhou

For Horticulture

#333 in Asia

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1927

95. Hubei University

For Horticulture

#336 in Asia

#927 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1931

96. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Horticulture

#337 in Asia

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

97. Zhejiang Gongshang University

China | Hangzhou

For Horticulture

#339 in Asia

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1911

98. Shanxi University

China | Taiyuan

For Horticulture

#340 in Asia

#936 in the World

Founded: 1902

99. Ningxia University

China | Yinchuan

For Horticulture

#342 in Asia

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

100. China University of Mining and Technology

For Horticulture

#349 in Asia

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1909

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