41 Best universities for Genealogy 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 Genealogy. A graph of 47.4K citations received by 6.78K academic papers made by 41 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

#45 in the World

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

2. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Genealogy

#7 in Asia

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#9 in Asia

#234 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

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

6. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Genealogy

#17 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

7. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Genealogy

#22 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

8. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Genealogy

#23 in Asia

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

9. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#24 in Asia

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

10. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#28 in Asia

#478 in the World

Founded: 1937

11. Wuhan University

For Genealogy

#31 in Asia

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

12. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Genealogy

#32 in Asia

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

13. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Genealogy

#34 in Asia

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

14. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#35 in Asia

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

15. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Genealogy

#39 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

16. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#52 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

17. Open University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#53 in Asia

#648 in the World

Founded: 1989

18. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#59 in Asia

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

19. Xiamen University

For Genealogy

#60 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

20. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Genealogy

#61 in Asia

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

21. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Genealogy

#63 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

22. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#64 in Asia

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

23. Anhui Medical University

For Genealogy

#65 in Asia

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

24. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#67 in Asia

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

25. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Genealogy

#71 in Asia

#728 in the World

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

26. Shandong University

For Genealogy

#72 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

27. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#76 in Asia

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

28. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Genealogy

#78 in Asia

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

29. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Genealogy

#79 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

30. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Genealogy

#85 in Asia

#797 in the World

Founded: 1938

31. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Genealogy

#87 in Asia

#824 in the World

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

32. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Genealogy

#88 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

33. Harbin Medical University

For Genealogy

#92 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

34. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Genealogy

#93 in Asia

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

35. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Genealogy

#100 in Asia

#882 in the World

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

36. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Genealogy

#104 in Asia

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

37. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Genealogy

#106 in Asia

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

38. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Genealogy

#107 in Asia

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

39. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Genealogy

#108 in Asia

#912 in the World

Founded: 1909

40. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Genealogy

#111 in Asia

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

41. South-Central University for Nationalities

For Genealogy

#113 in Asia

#917 in the World

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

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

Anthropology457

Broadcast Journalism95

Classics and Ancient History360

Communications and Public Relations440

Criminology and Criminal Justice71

Early Childhood Education34

Education Majors527

Forensic Science88

Gender Studies168

Human Rights Law39

Intellectual Property and Patent Law178

International Law87

International Relations and Diplomacy88

Journalism and Digital Media154

Law Enforcement78

Library and Information science377

Media Studies73

Military science80

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution87

Occupational Safety and Health44

Political Economy103

Political Science552

Public Policy / Administration217

Radio and Television broadcasting113

Special Education30

Sports / Exercise science96

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies499

Urban and Regional planning265