100 Best universities for Robotics in China

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Robotics. A graph of 1.56M citations received by 125K academic papers made by 271 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. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Robotics

#2 in Asia

#8 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

2. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#3 in Asia

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

3. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#5 in Asia

#16 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

4. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#6 in Asia

#17 in the World

Founded: 1952

5. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Robotics

#8 in Asia

#20 in the World

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

6. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#9 in Asia

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

7. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Robotics

#13 in Asia

#28 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

8. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Robotics

#19 in Asia

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

9. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Robotics

#20 in Asia

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

10. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Robotics

#21 in Asia

#48 in the World

Founded: 1963

11. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Robotics

#22 in Asia

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

12. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Robotics

#26 in Asia

#56 in the World

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

13. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Robotics

#27 in Asia

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

14. Harbin Engineering University

For Robotics

#28 in Asia

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

15. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Robotics

#29 in Asia

#62 in the World

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

16. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Robotics

#30 in Asia

#67 in the World

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

17. Yanshan University

China | Qinhuangdao

For Robotics

#32 in Asia

#82 in the World

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 1920

18. Dalian Maritime University

For Robotics

#34 in Asia

#91 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1953

19. University of Science and Technology of China

For Robotics

#36 in Asia

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

20. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Robotics

#37 in Asia

#96 in the World

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

21. Wuhan University of Technology

For Robotics

#38 in Asia

#101 in the World

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

22. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Robotics

#40 in Asia

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

23. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#41 in Asia

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

24. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#42 in Asia

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

25. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Robotics

#44 in Asia

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

26. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Robotics

#45 in Asia

#120 in the World

Founded: 1937

27. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Robotics

#46 in Asia

#122 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

28. Shandong University

For Robotics

#47 in Asia

#123 in the World

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

29. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#49 in Asia

#131 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

30. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Robotics

#52 in Asia

#145 in the World

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

31. Dalian University of Technology

For Robotics

#53 in Asia

#150 in the World

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

32. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Robotics

#55 in Asia

#155 in the World

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

33. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Robotics

#57 in Asia

#163 in the World

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

34. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#59 in Asia

#173 in the World

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

35. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Robotics

#60 in Asia

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

36. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Robotics

#61 in Asia

#185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1953

37. University of Macau

For Robotics

#62 in Asia

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

38. Guangdong University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Robotics

#63 in Asia

#189 in the World

Founded: 1956

39. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#64 in Asia

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

40. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Robotics

#69 in Asia

#208 in the World

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

41. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#71 in Asia

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

42. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Robotics

#73 in Asia

#222 in the World

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

43. Hebei University of Technology

China | Tianjin

For Robotics

#74 in Asia

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1903

44. Hefei University of Technology

For Robotics

#77 in Asia

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

45. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#80 in Asia

#232 in the World

Founded: 1896

46. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Robotics

#82 in Asia

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

47. Wuhan University

For Robotics

#87 in Asia

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

48. China University of Mining and Technology

For Robotics

#89 in Asia

#254 in the World

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

49. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Robotics

#91 in Asia

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

50. Tianjin University of Technology

China | Tianjin

For Robotics

#93 in Asia

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 26,933
Founded: 1981

51. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#98 in Asia

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

52. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Robotics

#101 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

53. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Robotics

#104 in Asia

#298 in the World

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

54. Xidian University

For Robotics

#107 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

55. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Robotics

#110 in Asia

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

56. Soochow University

For Robotics

#113 in Asia

#330 in the World

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

57. Fuzhou University

For Robotics

#119 in Asia

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

58. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Robotics

#120 in Asia

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

59. Hohai University

China | Nanjing

For Robotics

#122 in Asia

#350 in the World

Founded: 1915

60. Xiamen University

For Robotics

#123 in Asia

#355 in the World

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

61. Wuhan University of Science and Technology

For Robotics

#125 in Asia

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1907

62. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#127 in Asia

#368 in the World

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

63. Shanghai Maritime University

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#128 in Asia

#373 in the World

Founded: 1909

64. Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

China | Hangzhou

For Robotics

#130 in Asia

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1897

65. Harbin University of Science and Technology

For Robotics

#131 in Asia

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 33,496
Founded: 1958

66. Hangzhou Dianzi University

China | Hangzhou

For Robotics

#136 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

67. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#142 in Asia

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

68. University of Jinan

For Robotics

#146 in Asia

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 37,529
Founded: 1948

69. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Robotics

#147 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

70. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Robotics

#153 in Asia

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

71. Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Chongqing

For Robotics

#155 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1950

72. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Robotics

#157 in Asia

#454 in the World

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

73. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#160 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

74. Shenyang Aerospace University

China | Shenyang

For Robotics

#161 in Asia

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1952

75. Jiangnan University

For Robotics

#164 in Asia

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

76. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Robotics

#166 in Asia

#491 in the World

Founded: 1928

77. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Robotics

#167 in Asia

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

78. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#175 in Asia

#514 in the World

Founded: 1978

79. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Robotics

#181 in Asia

#524 in the World

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

80. Tianjin Polytechnic University

China | Tianjin

For Robotics

#183 in Asia

#526 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1952

81. Kunming University of Science and Technology

China | Kunming

For Robotics

#186 in Asia

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1954

82. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Robotics

#188 in Asia

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

83. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Robotics

#195 in Asia

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

84. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Robotics

#197 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

85. Shenyang University of Technology

China | Shenyang

For Robotics

#205 in Asia

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1949

86. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#211 in Asia

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

87. Tianjin University of Technology and Education

China | Tianjin

For Robotics

#219 in Asia

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1979

88. Beijing Information Science and Technology University

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#220 in Asia

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1915

89. Zhejiang Ocean University

China | Zhoushan

For Robotics

#223 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 10,907
Founded: 1998

90. China Jiliang University

China | Hangzhou

For Robotics

#228 in Asia

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1978

91. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Robotics

#229 in Asia

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

92. North University of China

China | Taiyuan

For Robotics

#233 in Asia

#639 in the World

Founded: 1941

93. Shandong University of Technology

For Robotics

#236 in Asia

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 36,100
Founded: 1949

94. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Robotics

#241 in Asia

#663 in the World

Founded: 1952

95. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Robotics

#243 in Asia

#667 in the World

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

96. Chang'an University

For Robotics

#245 in Asia

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 2000

97. North China University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#248 in Asia

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1946

98. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Robotics

#250 in Asia

#684 in the World

Founded: 1958

99. Southwest University of Science and Technology

China | Mianyang

For Robotics

#255 in Asia

#694 in the World

Founded: 1952

100. Ningbo University

For Robotics

#259 in Asia

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

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

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