45 Best universities for Genealogy 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 Genealogy. A graph of 52.4K citations received by 7K academic papers made by 45 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. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#1 in Asia

#47 in the World

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

2. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Genealogy

#8 in Asia

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#9 in Asia

#230 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Genealogy

#10 in Asia

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#13 in Asia

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

6. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Genealogy

#16 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

7. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Genealogy

#22 in Asia

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

8. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Genealogy

#23 in Asia

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

9. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#25 in Asia

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

10. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#26 in Asia

#466 in the World

Founded: 1937

11. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Genealogy

#29 in Asia

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

12. Wuhan University

For Genealogy

#32 in Asia

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

13. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Genealogy

#37 in Asia

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

14. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#39 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

15. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Genealogy

#40 in Asia

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

16. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#50 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

17. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Genealogy

#52 in Asia

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

18. Open University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#56 in Asia

#669 in the World

Founded: 1989

19. Anhui Medical University

For Genealogy

#57 in Asia

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

20. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#58 in Asia

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

21. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Genealogy

#60 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

22. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#62 in Asia

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

23. Xiamen University

For Genealogy

#63 in Asia

#696 in the World

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

24. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Genealogy

#65 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

25. Shandong University

For Genealogy

#68 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

26. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#69 in Asia

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

27. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#71 in Asia

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

28. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Genealogy

#75 in Asia

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

29. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Genealogy

#78 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

30. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Genealogy

#85 in Asia

#798 in the World

Founded: 1938

31. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Genealogy

#87 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

32. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#89 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

33. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Genealogy

#92 in Asia

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

34. Harbin Medical University

For Genealogy

#93 in Asia

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

35. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Genealogy

#98 in Asia

#878 in the World

Founded: 1909

36. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#100 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

37. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Genealogy

#105 in Asia

#903 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

38. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Genealogy

#107 in Asia

#907 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

39. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Genealogy

#108 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

40. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Genealogy

#110 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

41. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Genealogy

#112 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

42. Northeast Normal University

China | Changchun

For Genealogy

#113 in Asia

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 28,024
Founded: 1946

43. South-Central University for Nationalities

For Genealogy

#115 in Asia

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1951

44. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Genealogy

#121 in Asia

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

45. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Genealogy

#122 in Asia

#959 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in China

Anthropology463

Broadcast Journalism97

Classics and Ancient History366

Communications and Public Relations442

Criminology and Criminal Justice74

Early Childhood Education36

Education Majors529

Forensic Science87

Gender Studies172

Human Rights Law39

Intellectual Property and Patent Law180

International Law88

International Relations and Diplomacy90

Journalism and Digital Media159

Law Enforcement80

Library and Information science382

Media Studies78

Military science80

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution89

Occupational Safety and Health47

Political Economy105

Political Science553

Public Policy / Administration219

Radio and Television broadcasting116

Special Education29

Sports / Exercise science108

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies501

Urban and Regional planning272