100 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 8.79M citations received by 647K academic papers made by 519 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 Cyber Security

#1 in Asia

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

2. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#2 in Asia

#21 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

3. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#4 in Asia

#30 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

4. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Cyber Security

#6 in Asia

#34 in the World

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

5. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Cyber Security

#7 in Asia

#44 in the World

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

6. Xidian University

For Cyber Security

#8 in Asia

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

7. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#9 in Asia

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

8. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#10 in Asia

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

9. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#12 in Asia

#68 in the World

Founded: 1952

10. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Cyber Security

#13 in Asia

#70 in the World

Founded: 1963

11. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Cyber Security

#14 in Asia

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

12. University of Science and Technology of China

For Cyber Security

#15 in Asia

#73 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

13. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Cyber Security

#16 in Asia

#76 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

14. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Cyber Security

#18 in Asia

#78 in the World

Founded: 1937

15. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Cyber Security

#19 in Asia

#82 in the World

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

16. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Cyber Security

#21 in Asia

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

17. Wuhan University

For Cyber Security

#23 in Asia

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

18. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Cyber Security

#24 in Asia

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

19. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#25 in Asia

#99 in the World

Founded: 1896

20. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Cyber Security

#28 in Asia

#107 in the World

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

21. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Cyber Security

#29 in Asia

#109 in the World

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

22. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#32 in Asia

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

23. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Cyber Security

#34 in Asia

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

24. Dalian University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#37 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

25. Shandong University

For Cyber Security

#38 in Asia

#131 in the World

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

26. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#39 in Asia

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

27. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Cyber Security

#40 in Asia

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

28. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Cyber Security

#41 in Asia

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

29. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Cyber Security

#42 in Asia

#145 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

30. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Cyber Security

#44 in Asia

#158 in the World

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

31. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#45 in Asia

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

32. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Cyber Security

#48 in Asia

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

33. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Cyber Security

#49 in Asia

#177 in the World

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

34. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Cyber Security

#50 in Asia

#184 in the World

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

35. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Cyber Security

#54 in Asia

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

36. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Cyber Security

#57 in Asia

#211 in the World

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

37. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Cyber Security

#64 in Asia

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

38. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Cyber Security

#65 in Asia

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

39. Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Chongqing

For Cyber Security

#66 in Asia

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1950

40. Wuhan University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#67 in Asia

#255 in the World

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

41. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Cyber Security

#68 in Asia

#261 in the World

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

42. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Cyber Security

#70 in Asia

#272 in the World

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

43. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#71 in Asia

#273 in the World

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

44. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#72 in Asia

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

45. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Cyber Security

#75 in Asia

#296 in the World

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

46. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Cyber Security

#76 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

47. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#77 in Asia

#307 in the World

Founded: 1958

48. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#80 in Asia

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

49. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Cyber Security

#81 in Asia

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

50. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#85 in Asia

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

51. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#87 in Asia

#348 in the World

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

52. Guangzhou University

China | Guangzhou

For Cyber Security

#89 in Asia

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 34,241
Founded: 1927

53. Xiamen University

For Cyber Security

#90 in Asia

#363 in the World

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

54. Guangdong University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Cyber Security

#98 in Asia

#385 in the World

Founded: 1956

55. Harbin Engineering University

For Cyber Security

#103 in Asia

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

56. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Cyber Security

#104 in Asia

#407 in the World

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

57. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Cyber Security

#105 in Asia

#410 in the World

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

58. Dalian Maritime University

For Cyber Security

#113 in Asia

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1953

59. Hefei University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#120 in Asia

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

60. Hangzhou Dianzi University

China | Hangzhou

For Cyber Security

#123 in Asia

#482 in the World

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

61. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Cyber Security

#124 in Asia

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

62. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#126 in Asia

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

63. Hohai University

China | Nanjing

For Cyber Security

#132 in Asia

#505 in the World

Founded: 1915

64. Fuzhou University

For Cyber Security

#135 in Asia

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

65. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Cyber Security

#138 in Asia

#527 in the World

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

66. China University of Mining and Technology

For Cyber Security

#140 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

67. Fujian Normal University

For Cyber Security

#144 in Asia

#544 in the World

Founded: 1953

68. Anhui University

For Cyber Security

#145 in Asia

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1928

69. Guilin University of Electronic Technology

For Cyber Security

#149 in Asia

#556 in the World

Founded: 1960

70. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Cyber Security

#156 in Asia

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

71. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Cyber Security

#159 in Asia

#587 in the World

Founded: 1909

72. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#161 in Asia

#591 in the World

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

73. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Cyber Security

#167 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

74. University of Macau

For Cyber Security

#168 in Asia

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

75. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Cyber Security

#169 in Asia

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

76. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Cyber Security

#170 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

77. Chang'an University

For Cyber Security

#174 in Asia

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 2000

78. Shanghai Maritime University

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#177 in Asia

#643 in the World

Founded: 1909

79. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#178 in Asia

#645 in the World

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

80. Central China Normal University

For Cyber Security

#179 in Asia

#646 in the World

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

81. Soochow University

For Cyber Security

#182 in Asia

#658 in the World

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

82. Jiangnan University

For Cyber Security

#184 in Asia

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

83. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Cyber Security

#186 in Asia

#665 in the World

Founded: 1928

84. Guizhou University

China | Guiyang

For Cyber Security

#191 in Asia

#675 in the World

Founded: 1902

85. Shaanxi Normal University

For Cyber Security

#201 in Asia

#700 in the World

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

86. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#206 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

87. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Cyber Security

#211 in Asia

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

88. Shandong Normal University

For Cyber Security

#214 in Asia

#740 in the World

Founded: 1950

89. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Cyber Security

#216 in Asia

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

90. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Cyber Security

#217 in Asia

#744 in the World

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

91. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Cyber Security

#218 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

92. Tianjin University of Technology

China | Tianjin

For Cyber Security

#225 in Asia

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 26,933
Founded: 1981

93. Changsha University of Science and Technology

China | Changsha

For Cyber Security

#241 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 2002

94. Zhejiang Gongshang University

China | Hangzhou

For Cyber Security

#243 in Asia

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1911

95. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Cyber Security

#245 in Asia

#819 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

96. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Cyber Security

#248 in Asia

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

97. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Cyber Security

#257 in Asia

#843 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

98. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Cyber Security

#258 in Asia

#844 in the World

Founded: 1938

99. Macau University of Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#259 in Asia

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 2000

100. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Cyber Security

#263 in Asia

#857 in the World

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

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