100 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 2.7M citations received by 180K academic papers made by 390 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. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Zoology

#4 in Asia

#71 in the World

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

2. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Zoology

#10 in Asia

#156 in the World

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

3. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Zoology

#12 in Asia

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

4. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Zoology

#21 in Asia

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

5. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#22 in Asia

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

6. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#23 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

7. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#25 in Asia

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

8. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Zoology

#26 in Asia

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

9. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Zoology

#28 in Asia

#287 in the World

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

10. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#29 in Asia

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

11. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#30 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

12. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#32 in Asia

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

13. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Zoology

#36 in Asia

#353 in the World

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

14. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#38 in Asia

#357 in the World

Founded: 1952

15. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#39 in Asia

#366 in the World

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

16. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Zoology

#42 in Asia

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

17. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Zoology

#43 in Asia

#390 in the World

Founded: 1963

18. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Zoology

#44 in Asia

#392 in the World

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

19. Shanghai Ocean University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#45 in Asia

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

20. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Zoology

#46 in Asia

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

21. Shandong University

For Zoology

#48 in Asia

#402 in the World

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

22. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Zoology

#51 in Asia

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

23. Wuhan University

For Zoology

#52 in Asia

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

24. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#55 in Asia

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

25. Beijing Forestry University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#57 in Asia

#426 in the World

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

26. Guizhou University

China | Guiyang

For Zoology

#58 in Asia

#429 in the World

Founded: 1902

27. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Zoology

#61 in Asia

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

28. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#66 in Asia

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

29. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Zoology

#68 in Asia

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

30. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Zoology

#77 in Asia

#480 in the World

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

31. Xiamen University

For Zoology

#78 in Asia

#482 in the World

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

32. Hebei University

China | Baoding

For Zoology

#81 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1921

33. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Zoology

#86 in Asia

#508 in the World

Founded: 1909

34. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#91 in Asia

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

35. University of Science and Technology of China

For Zoology

#94 in Asia

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

36. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

For Zoology

#95 in Asia

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1936

37. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#101 in Asia

#567 in the World

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

38. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Zoology

#102 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

39. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Zoology

#111 in Asia

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

40. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Zoology

#114 in Asia

#625 in the World

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

41. Xinjiang Medical University

For Zoology

#115 in Asia

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

42. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#118 in Asia

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

43. Capital Normal University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#122 in Asia

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 31,559
Founded: 1954

44. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Zoology

#123 in Asia

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

45. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Zoology

#125 in Asia

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

46. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Zoology

#128 in Asia

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

47. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#130 in Asia

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

48. Shaanxi Normal University

For Zoology

#133 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

49. Shanghai Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#134 in Asia

#705 in the World

Founded: 1954

50. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Zoology

#136 in Asia

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

51. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Zoology

#137 in Asia

#719 in the World

Founded: 1938

52. Northeast Forestry University

For Zoology

#139 in Asia

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1952

53. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#142 in Asia

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

54. Soochow University

For Zoology

#148 in Asia

#752 in the World

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

55. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#152 in Asia

#764 in the World

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

56. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#154 in Asia

#766 in the World

Founded: 1952

57. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Zoology

#160 in Asia

#788 in the World

Founded: 1928

58. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Zoology

#162 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

59. Northwest University, China

For Zoology

#168 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

60. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Zoology

#169 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

61. Dalian University of Technology

For Zoology

#170 in Asia

#810 in the World

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

62. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#171 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

63. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Zoology

#174 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

64. Jiangnan University

For Zoology

#175 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

65. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Zoology

#176 in Asia

#826 in the World

Founded: 1937

66. Yunnan Agricultural University

China | Kunming

For Zoology

#178 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1938

67. Ningbo University

For Zoology

#184 in Asia

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

68. Shandong Agricultural University

For Zoology

#187 in Asia

#850 in the World

Founded: 1906

69. Northeast Normal University

China | Changchun

For Zoology

#192 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

70. Nanjing Forestry University

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#198 in Asia

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1985

71. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Zoology

#203 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

72. Dali University

For Zoology

#206 in Asia

#888 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1978

73. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#209 in Asia

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

74. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Zoology

#211 in Asia

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

75. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#212 in Asia

#904 in the World

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

76. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Zoology

#213 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

77. Southwest Forestry University

China | Kunming

For Zoology

#215 in Asia

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1939

78. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#218 in Asia

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

79. China West Normal University

China | Nanchong

For Zoology

#220 in Asia

#928 in the World

Founded: 1946

80. Hubei University

For Zoology

#221 in Asia

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1931

81. Jiangxi Agricultural University

China | Nanchang

For Zoology

#222 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1952

82. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Zoology

#223 in Asia

#936 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

83. Shenyang Normal University

China | Shenyang

For Zoology

#226 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1951

84. Hebei Normal University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Zoology

#228 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1902

85. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#230 in Asia

#948 in the World

Founded: 1956

86. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Zoology

#232 in Asia

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1952

87. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Zoology

#233 in Asia

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

88. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Zoology

#245 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

89. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Zoology

#250 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

90. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Zoology

#255 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

91. Guangdong Ocean University

China | Zhanjiang

For Zoology

#261 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1935

92. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#263 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

93. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Zoology

#277 in Asia

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

94. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Zoology

#281 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

95. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Zoology

#285 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

96. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Zoology

#286 in Asia

#1094 in the World

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

97. Northeast Agricultural University

For Zoology

#288 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1948

98. Anhui Normal University

For Zoology

#290 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1928

99. Anhui Agricultural University

For Zoology

#291 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1928

100. Chongqing Normal University

China | Chongqing

For Zoology

#296 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1954

The best cities to study Zoology in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Chengdu.