100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 85M citations received by 6.12M academic papers made by 563 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. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#1 in Asia

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Computer Science

#4 in Asia

#50 in the World

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

3. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#5 in Asia

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

4. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Computer Science

#7 in Asia

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

5. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#8 in Asia

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

6. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#11 in Asia

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

7. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#12 in Asia

#76 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

8. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Computer Science

#13 in Asia

#82 in the World

Founded: 1963

9. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Computer Science

#16 in Asia

#99 in the World

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

10. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#17 in Asia

#113 in the World

Founded: 1952

11. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Computer Science

#18 in Asia

#114 in the World

Founded: 1937

12. Wuhan University

For Computer Science

#19 in Asia

#117 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

13. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Computer Science

#22 in Asia

#122 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

14. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#24 in Asia

#127 in the World

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

15. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Computer Science

#25 in Asia

#129 in the World

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

16. University of Science and Technology of China

For Computer Science

#26 in Asia

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

17. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#28 in Asia

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

18. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#29 in Asia

#143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

19. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Computer Science

#31 in Asia

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

20. Xidian University

For Computer Science

#32 in Asia

#148 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

21. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Computer Science

#34 in Asia

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

22. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Computer Science

#35 in Asia

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

23. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Computer Science

#36 in Asia

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

24. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#37 in Asia

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

25. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Computer Science

#39 in Asia

#170 in the World

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

26. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Computer Science

#40 in Asia

#176 in the World

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

27. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#42 in Asia

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

28. Dalian University of Technology

For Computer Science

#44 in Asia

#193 in the World

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

29. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#45 in Asia

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

30. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Computer Science

#46 in Asia

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

31. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Computer Science

#49 in Asia

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

32. Shandong University

For Computer Science

#50 in Asia

#225 in the World

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

33. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Computer Science

#53 in Asia

#256 in the World

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

34. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Computer Science

#54 in Asia

#258 in the World

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

35. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#55 in Asia

#260 in the World

Founded: 1896

36. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Computer Science

#57 in Asia

#265 in the World

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

37. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Computer Science

#58 in Asia

#283 in the World

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

38. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#61 in Asia

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

39. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Computer Science

#62 in Asia

#307 in the World

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

40. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#67 in Asia

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

41. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#68 in Asia

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

42. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#69 in Asia

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

43. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#70 in Asia

#351 in the World

Founded: 1958

44. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Computer Science

#75 in Asia

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1896

45. Xiamen University

For Computer Science

#76 in Asia

#367 in the World

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

46. Wuhan University of Technology

For Computer Science

#84 in Asia

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 540,000
Founded: 1946

47. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Computer Science

#85 in Asia

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

48. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Computer Science

#87 in Asia

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

49. Soochow University

For Computer Science

#88 in Asia

#423 in the World

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

50. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#89 in Asia

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

51. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#93 in Asia

#445 in the World

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

52. Harbin Engineering University

For Computer Science

#94 in Asia

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

53. Hefei University of Technology

For Computer Science

#96 in Asia

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

54. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#104 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

55. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Computer Science

#107 in Asia

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

56. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#110 in Asia

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

57. China University of Mining and Technology

For Computer Science

#111 in Asia

#500 in the World

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

58. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#112 in Asia

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

59. Hohai University

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#113 in Asia

#506 in the World

Founded: 1915

60. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Computer Science

#117 in Asia

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

61. Jiangnan University

For Computer Science

#121 in Asia

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

62. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Computer Science

#122 in Asia

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

63. University of Macau

For Computer Science

#123 in Asia

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

64. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Computer Science

#125 in Asia

#563 in the World

Founded: 1909

65. Guangdong University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Computer Science

#127 in Asia

#567 in the World

Founded: 1956

66. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Computer Science

#129 in Asia

#580 in the World

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

67. Fuzhou University

For Computer Science

#134 in Asia

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

68. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Computer Science

#135 in Asia

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

69. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#137 in Asia

#606 in the World

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

70. Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Chongqing

For Computer Science

#140 in Asia

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1950

71. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#144 in Asia

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

72. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Computer Science

#146 in Asia

#629 in the World

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

73. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#147 in Asia

#630 in the World

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

74. Hangzhou Dianzi University

China | Hangzhou

For Computer Science

#149 in Asia

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1956

75. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#150 in Asia

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1960

76. Dalian Maritime University

For Computer Science

#151 in Asia

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1953

77. Anhui University

For Computer Science

#153 in Asia

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1928

78. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Computer Science

#154 in Asia

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

79. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Computer Science

#156 in Asia

#654 in the World

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

80. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Computer Science

#158 in Asia

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

81. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#163 in Asia

#667 in the World

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

82. Yanshan University

China | Qinhuangdao

For Computer Science

#165 in Asia

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 1920

83. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#168 in Asia

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

84. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Computer Science

#178 in Asia

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

85. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Computer Science

#179 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

86. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Computer Science

#181 in Asia

#720 in the World

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

87. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#186 in Asia

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 24,201
Founded: 1937

88. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Computer Science

#187 in Asia

#741 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

89. Central China Normal University

For Computer Science

#189 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

90. Ningbo University

For Computer Science

#192 in Asia

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

91. Guangzhou University

China | Guangzhou

For Computer Science

#199 in Asia

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 34,241
Founded: 1927

92. Kunming University of Science and Technology

China | Kunming

For Computer Science

#204 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1954

93. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Computer Science

#212 in Asia

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

94. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Computer Science

#213 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

95. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Computer Science

#214 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

96. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Computer Science

#217 in Asia

#833 in the World

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

97. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Computer Science

#221 in Asia

#838 in the World

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

98. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Computer Science

#225 in Asia

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

99. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Computer Science

#226 in Asia

#851 in the World

Founded: 1928

100. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Computer Science

#227 in Asia

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

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