100 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 11.7M citations received by 747K academic papers made by 526 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. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#7 in Asia

#130 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Neuroscience

#8 in Asia

#135 in the World

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

3. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#13 in Asia

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Neuroscience

#15 in Asia

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Neuroscience

#16 in Asia

#157 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Neuroscience

#17 in Asia

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

7. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Neuroscience

#18 in Asia

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

8. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Neuroscience

#20 in Asia

#184 in the World

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

9. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Neuroscience

#21 in Asia

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

10. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Neuroscience

#23 in Asia

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

11. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Neuroscience

#26 in Asia

#242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

12. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#28 in Asia

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

13. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#30 in Asia

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

14. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#34 in Asia

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

15. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Neuroscience

#38 in Asia

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

16. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Neuroscience

#46 in Asia

#321 in the World

Founded: 1937

17. Wuhan University

For Neuroscience

#51 in Asia

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

18. Soochow University

For Neuroscience

#55 in Asia

#374 in the World

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

19. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Neuroscience

#58 in Asia

#387 in the World

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

20. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Neuroscience

#59 in Asia

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

21. Shandong University

For Neuroscience

#60 in Asia

#394 in the World

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

22. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Neuroscience

#64 in Asia

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

23. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Neuroscience

#65 in Asia

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

24. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Neuroscience

#66 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

25. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Neuroscience

#72 in Asia

#438 in the World

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

26. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Neuroscience

#73 in Asia

#448 in the World

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

27. University of Science and Technology of China

For Neuroscience

#74 in Asia

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

28. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Neuroscience

#77 in Asia

#458 in the World

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

29. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Neuroscience

#81 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

30. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Neuroscience

#82 in Asia

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

31. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Neuroscience

#85 in Asia

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

32. Anhui Medical University

For Neuroscience

#87 in Asia

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

33. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Neuroscience

#92 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

34. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Neuroscience

#95 in Asia

#542 in the World

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

35. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Neuroscience

#97 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

36. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Neuroscience

#103 in Asia

#563 in the World

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

37. Harbin Medical University

For Neuroscience

#104 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

38. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Neuroscience

#109 in Asia

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

39. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Neuroscience

#111 in Asia

#592 in the World

Founded: 1913

40. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Neuroscience

#112 in Asia

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

41. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Neuroscience

#117 in Asia

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

42. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Neuroscience

#126 in Asia

#619 in the World

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

43. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Neuroscience

#131 in Asia

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

44. Xiamen University

For Neuroscience

#134 in Asia

#633 in the World

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

45. Dalian Medical University

For Neuroscience

#135 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

46. Fujian Medical University

For Neuroscience

#137 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

47. Xuzhou Medical University

For Neuroscience

#145 in Asia

#659 in the World

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

48. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Neuroscience

#147 in Asia

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

49. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Neuroscience

#149 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

50. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#153 in Asia

#673 in the World

Founded: 1952

51. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Neuroscience

#154 in Asia

#675 in the World

Founded: 1909

52. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Neuroscience

#159 in Asia

#685 in the World

Founded: 1919

53. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Neuroscience

#161 in Asia

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

54. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Neuroscience

#169 in Asia

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

55. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Neuroscience

#174 in Asia

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

56. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#175 in Asia

#729 in the World

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

57. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Neuroscience

#176 in Asia

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

58. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Neuroscience

#180 in Asia

#752 in the World

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

59. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Neuroscience

#181 in Asia

#755 in the World

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

60. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Neuroscience

#185 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

61. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#193 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

62. Xidian University

For Neuroscience

#199 in Asia

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

63. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Neuroscience

#202 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

64. University of Macau

For Neuroscience

#204 in Asia

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

65. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Neuroscience

#213 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

66. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Neuroscience

#215 in Asia

#853 in the World

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

67. Dalian University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#217 in Asia

#860 in the World

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

68. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Neuroscience

#218 in Asia

#865 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

69. Jiangnan University

For Neuroscience

#219 in Asia

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

70. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#220 in Asia

#871 in the World

Founded: 1956

71. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Neuroscience

#221 in Asia

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

72. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Neuroscience

#230 in Asia

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

73. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Neuroscience

#237 in Asia

#908 in the World

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

74. Ningbo University

For Neuroscience

#244 in Asia

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

75. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Neuroscience

#245 in Asia

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

76. Shaanxi Normal University

For Neuroscience

#247 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

77. Hangzhou Normal University

China | Hangzhou

For Neuroscience

#249 in Asia

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1978

78. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Neuroscience

#250 in Asia

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

79. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Neuroscience

#251 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

80. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Neuroscience

#254 in Asia

#954 in the World

Founded: 1934

81. Central China Normal University

For Neuroscience

#257 in Asia

#961 in the World

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

82. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Neuroscience

#258 in Asia

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1953

83. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Neuroscience

#267 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

84. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Neuroscience

#268 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Founded: 1952

85. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Neuroscience

#271 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

86. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Neuroscience

#275 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

87. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Neuroscience

#276 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

88. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Neuroscience

#277 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

89. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Neuroscience

#280 in Asia

#1033 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

90. Zunyi Medical University

For Neuroscience

#289 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Founded: 1947

91. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Neuroscience

#292 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 1923

92. Xinxiang Medical University

China | Xinxiang

For Neuroscience

#298 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1922

93. University of South China

China | Hengyang

For Neuroscience

#300 in Asia

#1081 in the World

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

94. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#302 in Asia

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 24,442
Founded: 1960

95. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Neuroscience

#303 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

96. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Neuroscience

#306 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

97. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Neuroscience

#310 in Asia

#1102 in the World

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

98. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Neuroscience

#312 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

99. Zhejiang Normal University

For Neuroscience

#313 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

100. Hefei University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#315 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

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