List of 100 best universities in China

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in China ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 167M citations received by 12.3M academic publications made by 960 universities from China, the popularity of 2,072 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

2. Peking University

#4 in Asia
#59 in the World
Enrollment
44,730
Founded
1898

3. University of Hong Kong

#6 in Asia
#84 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
21,652
Founded
1911

7. Fudan University

#16 in Asia
#163 in the World
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
1905

10. Nanjing University

#22 in Asia
#190 in the World
Enrollment
56,068
Founded
1902

11. Wuhan University

#24 in Asia
#192 in the World
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1893

12. Sun Yat - Sen University

#26 in Asia
#219 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
65,638
Founded
1924

13. Sichuan University

#28 in Asia
#236 in the World
Enrollment
44,200
Founded
1896

14. Shandong University

#29 in Asia
#248 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1901

18. Tongji University

#36 in Asia
#290 in the World
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1907

19. Jilin University

#37 in Asia
#296 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
68,000
Founded
1946

23. Xiamen University

#43 in Asia
#330 in the World
Enrollment
40,302
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1921

24. Tianjin University

#46 in Asia
#354 in the World
Enrollment
35,370
Founded
1895

25. Nankai University

#47 in Asia
#361 in the World
Enrollment
26,568
Founded
1919

27. Southeast University

#50 in Asia
#371 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
30,664
Founded
1902

29. Dalian University of Technology

#54 in Asia
#396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
41,000
Founded
1949

31. Chongqing University

#58 in Asia
#407 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1929

33. East China Normal University

#65 in Asia
#441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
36,026
Founded
1951

34. Northwestern Polytechnical University

#66 in Asia
#445 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1938

36. Zhengzhou University

#70 in Asia
#466 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1956

38. China Agricultural University

#72 in Asia
#469 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1905

39. Renmin University of China

#79 in Asia
#497 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
24,201
Founded
1937

40. Soochow University

#80 in Asia
#500 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
48,901
Founded
1899

41. Hunan University

#82 in Asia
#506 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1926

43. Shanghai University

#92 in Asia
#544 in the World
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1994

44. Northeastern University, China

#96 in Asia
#567 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1923

46. Wuhan University of Technology

#103 in Asia
#606 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
540,000
Founded
1946

47. Shenzhen University

#108 in Asia
#636 in the World
Enrollment
34,156
Founded
1983

48. Jinan University

#109 in Asia
#637 in the World
Enrollment
37,918
Founded
1906

49. East China University of Science and Technology

#111 in Asia
#645 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1952

50. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

#112 in Asia
#652 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1952

51. Central China Normal University

#113 in Asia
#654 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1903

52. Xidian University

#115 in Asia
#658 in the World
Enrollment
35,277
Founded
1931

55. Southwest University

#123 in Asia
#679 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
2005

56. Southwest Jiaotong University

#124 in Asia
#683 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
44,000
Founded
1896

57. China University of Mining and Technology

#126 in Asia
#685 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1909

58. South China Normal University

#127 in Asia
#693 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1933

60. Northwest A&F University

#135 in Asia
#727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1934

61. Ocean University of China

#136 in Asia
#728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1924

64. Donghua University

#140 in Asia
#741 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1951

65. Jiangsu University

#142 in Asia
#746 in the World
Enrollment
37,600
Founded
1902

66. Nanchang University

#144 in Asia
#752 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1958

68. Northeast Normal University

#147 in Asia
#756 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
28,024
Founded
1946

71. Beijing University of Technology

#152 in Asia
#773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
24,442
Founded
1960

74. Henan University

#164 in Asia
#799 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1912

77. Fuzhou University

#168 in Asia
#811 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1958

78. Jiangnan University

#172 in Asia
#831 in the World
Enrollment
28,000
Founded
2001

79. Shaanxi Normal University

#173 in Asia
#832 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
38,000
Founded
1944

80. National University of Defense Technology

#176 in Asia
#842 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1953

82. Northwest University, China

#180 in Asia
#848 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1912

88. Anhui University

#204 in Asia
#926 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1928

89. Yunnan University

#205 in Asia
#935 in the World
Enrollment
30,443
Founded
1923

90. Yangzhou University

#206 in Asia
#937 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1902

91. Beijing Forestry University

#208 in Asia
#940 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
25,347
Founded
1952

92. University of Macau

#209 in Asia
#941 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
10,000

95. Zhejiang University of Technology

#228 in Asia
#987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

100. Qingdao University

#244 in Asia
#1022 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1985

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

Average cost of living for students in China is $391 + $40-287 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).