100 Best universities for Linguistics in China

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 10.9M citations received by 1.23M academic papers made by 544 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 Linguistics

#2 in Asia

#38 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#4 in Asia

#52 in the World

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

3. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#9 in Asia

#77 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

4. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#10 in Asia

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

5. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#11 in Asia

#99 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Linguistics

#12 in Asia

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

7. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#13 in Asia

#108 in the World

Founded: 1937

8. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Linguistics

#14 in Asia

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

9. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#15 in Asia

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

10. Wuhan University

For Linguistics

#17 in Asia

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

11. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#20 in Asia

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

12. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#22 in Asia

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

13. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Linguistics

#24 in Asia

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

14. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Linguistics

#25 in Asia

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

15. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#26 in Asia

#189 in the World

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

16. University of Science and Technology of China

For Linguistics

#29 in Asia

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

17. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#31 in Asia

#209 in the World

Founded: 1952

18. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Linguistics

#33 in Asia

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

19. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#36 in Asia

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

20. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#37 in Asia

#219 in the World

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

21. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#39 in Asia

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

22. Dalian University of Technology

For Linguistics

#40 in Asia

#236 in the World

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

23. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Linguistics

#43 in Asia

#245 in the World

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

24. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#45 in Asia

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

25. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Linguistics

#46 in Asia

#255 in the World

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

26. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#48 in Asia

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

27. Shandong University

For Linguistics

#49 in Asia

#288 in the World

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

28. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#50 in Asia

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

29. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Linguistics

#51 in Asia

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

30. Xidian University

For Linguistics

#54 in Asia

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

31. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Linguistics

#55 in Asia

#326 in the World

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

32. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Linguistics

#56 in Asia

#328 in the World

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

33. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#57 in Asia

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

34. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Linguistics

#61 in Asia

#357 in the World

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

35. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Linguistics

#62 in Asia

#362 in the World

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

36. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#66 in Asia

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

37. Xiamen University

For Linguistics

#67 in Asia

#382 in the World

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

38. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Linguistics

#68 in Asia

#385 in the World

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

39. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Linguistics

#69 in Asia

#387 in the World

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

40. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#75 in Asia

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

41. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Linguistics

#76 in Asia

#429 in the World

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

42. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#77 in Asia

#432 in the World

Founded: 1896

43. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#79 in Asia

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

44. China University of Mining and Technology

For Linguistics

#82 in Asia

#449 in the World

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

45. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Linguistics

#83 in Asia

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

46. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#84 in Asia

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

47. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#90 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

48. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#92 in Asia

#506 in the World

Founded: 1958

49. Soochow University

For Linguistics

#93 in Asia

#508 in the World

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

50. Hefei University of Technology

For Linguistics

#95 in Asia

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

51. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#102 in Asia

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

52. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Linguistics

#103 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

53. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#106 in Asia

#552 in the World

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

54. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Linguistics

#110 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

55. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Linguistics

#111 in Asia

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

56. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Linguistics

#112 in Asia

#574 in the World

Founded: 1909

57. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#114 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

58. University of Macau

For Linguistics

#118 in Asia

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

59. Hohai University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#120 in Asia

#597 in the World

Founded: 1915

60. Wuhan University of Technology

For Linguistics

#123 in Asia

#607 in the World

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

61. Jiangnan University

For Linguistics

#125 in Asia

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

62. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#126 in Asia

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

63. Central China Normal University

For Linguistics

#132 in Asia

#635 in the World

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

64. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Linguistics

#133 in Asia

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

65. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Linguistics

#134 in Asia

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

66. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#135 in Asia

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

67. Shaanxi Normal University

For Linguistics

#136 in Asia

#652 in the World

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

68. Harbin Engineering University

For Linguistics

#138 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

69. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#140 in Asia

#675 in the World

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

70. Dalian Maritime University

For Linguistics

#143 in Asia

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1953

71. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#145 in Asia

#689 in the World

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

72. Fuzhou University

For Linguistics

#147 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

73. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Linguistics

#150 in Asia

#701 in the World

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

74. Anhui University

For Linguistics

#152 in Asia

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1928

75. Guangdong University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#159 in Asia

#735 in the World

Founded: 1956

76. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#163 in Asia

#752 in the World

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

77. Hebei University

China | Baoding

For Linguistics

#168 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1921

78. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#170 in Asia

#767 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

79. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#171 in Asia

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

80. Hangzhou Dianzi University

China | Hangzhou

For Linguistics

#172 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

81. Northwest Normal University

China | Lanzhou

For Linguistics

#173 in Asia

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1902

82. Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Chongqing

For Linguistics

#174 in Asia

#779 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1950

83. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Linguistics

#175 in Asia

#784 in the World

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

84. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#176 in Asia

#785 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

85. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#177 in Asia

#786 in the World

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

86. Ningbo University

For Linguistics

#181 in Asia

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

87. Yanshan University

China | Qinhuangdao

For Linguistics

#182 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 1920

88. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Linguistics

#187 in Asia

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

89. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Linguistics

#191 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

90. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Linguistics

#194 in Asia

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

91. Guangzhou University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#196 in Asia

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 34,241
Founded: 1927

92. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Linguistics

#200 in Asia

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,366
Founded: 1931

93. Northwest University, China

For Linguistics

#201 in Asia

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1912

94. Shanxi University

China | Taiyuan

For Linguistics

#204 in Asia

#855 in the World

Founded: 1902

95. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Linguistics

#205 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

96. Liaoning University of Technology

China | Jinzhou

For Linguistics

#208 in Asia

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1951

97. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Linguistics

#211 in Asia

#874 in the World

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

98. Zhejiang Normal University

For Linguistics

#213 in Asia

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

99. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Linguistics

#217 in Asia

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 13,380
Founded: 1951

100. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

China | Beijing

For Linguistics

#220 in Asia

#900 in the World

Enrollment: 15,445
Founded: 1953

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in China

Anthropology434

Broadcast Journalism100

Classics and Ancient History333

Communications and Public Relations418

Criminology and Criminal Justice64

Early Childhood Education35

Education Majors523

Forensic Science83

Gender Studies149

Human Rights Law42

Intellectual Property and Patent Law190

International Law92

International Relations and Diplomacy102

Journalism and Digital Media140

Law Enforcement85

Library and Information science346

Media Studies62

Military science93

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution92

Occupational Safety and Health40

Political Economy99

Political Science550

Public Policy / Administration207

Radio and Television broadcasting136

Special Education29

Sports / Exercise science83

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies488

Urban and Regional planning239