Paleontology in Changsha: 12 Best universities Ranked 2026

Below is a list of best universities in Changsha ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 956K citations received by 53.8K academic papers made by 12 universities in Changsha 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. Central South University

For Paleontology

#7 in China

#16 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

2. Hunan University

For Paleontology

#43 in China

#77 in Asia

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

3. National University of Defense Technology

For Paleontology

#115 in China

#294 in Asia

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

4. Hunan Agricultural University

For Paleontology

#131 in China

#338 in Asia

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

5. Changsha University of Science and Technology

For Paleontology

#160 in China

#410 in Asia

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 2002

6. Hunan Normal University

For Paleontology

#164 in China

#419 in Asia

Founded: 1938

7. Central South University of Forestry and Technology

For Paleontology

#201 in China

#564 in Asia

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

8. Changsha University

For Paleontology

#305 in China

#980 in Asia

Founded: 1983

9. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

For Paleontology

#395 in China

#1399 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1960

10. Hunan First Normal University

For Paleontology

#495 in China

#2059 in Asia

Enrollment: 19,340
Founded: 1903

11. Hunan University of Commerce

For Paleontology

#512 in China

#2250 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1994

12. Hunan International Economics University

For Paleontology

#517 in China

#2324 in Asia

Founded: 1997

Universities for Paleontology near Changsha

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
32	Hunan University of Science and Technology	190	Xiangtan
36	XiangTan University	170	Xiangtan
44	Hunan University of Technology	313	Zhuzhou
149	University of South China	204	Hengyang
248	Yangtze University	104	Jingzhou
276	Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	368	Nanchang
282	Jianghan University	330	Wuhan
283	Nanchang University	71	Nanchang
284	Nanchang HangKong University	271	Nanchang
284	Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University	362	Nanchang

12 Best universities for Paleontology in Changsha

1. Central South University

2. Hunan University

3. National University of Defense Technology

4. Hunan Agricultural University

5. Changsha University of Science and Technology

6. Hunan Normal University

7. Central South University of Forestry and Technology

8. Changsha University

9. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

10. Hunan First Normal University

11. Hunan University of Commerce

12. Hunan International Economics University

Universities for Paleontology near Changsha

Biology subfields in Changsha