13 Best Chemistry universities in Changsha [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Changsha ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 6M citations received by 281K academic papers made by 13 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 Chemistry

#9 in China

#17 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

2. Hunan University

For Chemistry

#30 in China

#52 in Asia

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

3. National University of Defense Technology

For Chemistry

#92 in China

#189 in Asia

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

4. Hunan Normal University

For Chemistry

#136 in China

#308 in Asia

Founded: 1938

5. Hunan Agricultural University

For Chemistry

#156 in China

#361 in Asia

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

6. Changsha University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#186 in China

#461 in Asia

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 2002

7. Central South University of Forestry and Technology

For Chemistry

#225 in China

#563 in Asia

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

8. Changsha University

For Chemistry

#241 in China

#645 in Asia

Founded: 1983

9. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

For Chemistry

#340 in China

#1020 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1960

10. Hunan First Normal University

For Chemistry

#495 in China

#2073 in Asia

Enrollment: 19,340
Founded: 1903

11. Hunan International Economics University

For Chemistry

#503 in China

#2195 in Asia

Founded: 1997

12. Hunan University of Commerce

For Chemistry

#513 in China

#2305 in Asia

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

13. Hunan Women's University

For Chemistry

#533 in China

#2612 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,040
Founded: 1985

Universities for Chemistry near Changsha

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
32	Hunan University of Science and Technology	234	Xiangtan
36	XiangTan University	120	Xiangtan
39	Hunan Institute of Engineering	407	Xiangtan
44	Hunan University of Technology	290	Zhuzhou
129	Hunan Institute of Science and Technology	387	Yueyang
148	Yichun University	419	Yichun
149	University of South China	145	Hengyang
149	Hengyang Normal University	412	Hengyang
150	Changsha Medical University	381	Hengyang
159	Hunan University of Arts and Science	417	Changde