100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 18.1M citations received by 2.07M academic papers made by 551 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 Philosophy

#4 in Asia

#89 in the World

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

2. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#5 in Asia

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

3. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#9 in Asia

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Philosophy

#10 in Asia

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Philosophy

#11 in Asia

#184 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Philosophy

#13 in Asia

#206 in the World

Founded: 1937

7. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Philosophy

#14 in Asia

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

8. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#16 in Asia

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

9. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#17 in Asia

#269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

10. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Philosophy

#18 in Asia

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

11. Wuhan University

For Philosophy

#20 in Asia

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

12. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Philosophy

#27 in Asia

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

13. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Philosophy

#28 in Asia

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

14. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Philosophy

#29 in Asia

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

15. University of Science and Technology of China

For Philosophy

#32 in Asia

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

16. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Philosophy

#33 in Asia

#371 in the World

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

17. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Philosophy

#35 in Asia

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

18. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Philosophy

#37 in Asia

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

19. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#38 in Asia

#400 in the World

Founded: 1952

20. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Philosophy

#40 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

21. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Philosophy

#41 in Asia

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

22. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#43 in Asia

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

23. Dalian University of Technology

For Philosophy

#45 in Asia

#447 in the World

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

24. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Philosophy

#46 in Asia

#449 in the World

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

25. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Philosophy

#48 in Asia

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

26. Shandong University

For Philosophy

#51 in Asia

#489 in the World

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

27. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Philosophy

#52 in Asia

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

28. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Philosophy

#54 in Asia

#498 in the World

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

29. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#56 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

30. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Philosophy

#61 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

31. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Philosophy

#62 in Asia

#548 in the World

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

32. Xidian University

For Philosophy

#63 in Asia

#549 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

33. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Philosophy

#66 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

34. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Philosophy

#67 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

35. Xiamen University

For Philosophy

#72 in Asia

#581 in the World

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

36. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Philosophy

#74 in Asia

#596 in the World

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

37. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Philosophy

#75 in Asia

#597 in the World

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

38. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#77 in Asia

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

39. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Philosophy

#82 in Asia

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

40. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Philosophy

#85 in Asia

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

41. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Philosophy

#86 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

42. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Philosophy

#88 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

43. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#91 in Asia

#669 in the World

Founded: 1896

44. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Philosophy

#102 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

45. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Philosophy

#106 in Asia

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

46. China University of Mining and Technology

For Philosophy

#107 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

47. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Philosophy

#115 in Asia

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

48. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Philosophy

#116 in Asia

#771 in the World

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

49. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Philosophy

#118 in Asia

#781 in the World

Founded: 1909

50. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#119 in Asia

#782 in the World

Founded: 1958

51. Soochow University

For Philosophy

#120 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

52. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#121 in Asia

#792 in the World

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

53. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#126 in Asia

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

54. Hefei University of Technology

For Philosophy

#130 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

55. University of Macau

For Philosophy

#138 in Asia

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

56. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Philosophy

#139 in Asia

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

57. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#140 in Asia

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

58. Hohai University

China | Nanjing

For Philosophy

#143 in Asia

#882 in the World

Founded: 1915

59. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#150 in Asia

#899 in the World

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

60. Wuhan University of Technology

For Philosophy

#155 in Asia

#917 in the World

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

61. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Philosophy

#158 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

62. Central China Normal University

For Philosophy

#160 in Asia

#941 in the World

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

63. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Philosophy

#161 in Asia

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

64. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Philosophy

#163 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

65. Jiangnan University

For Philosophy

#166 in Asia

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

66. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Philosophy

#172 in Asia

#985 in the World

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

67. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Philosophy

#177 in Asia

#993 in the World

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

68. Shaanxi Normal University

For Philosophy

#178 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

69. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Philosophy

#183 in Asia

#1016 in the World

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

70. Fuzhou University

For Philosophy

#184 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

71. Harbin Engineering University

For Philosophy

#187 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

72. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#192 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

73. Anhui University

For Philosophy

#197 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1928

74. Guangdong University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Philosophy

#198 in Asia

#1097 in the World

Founded: 1956

75. Guangzhou University

China | Guangzhou

For Philosophy

#201 in Asia

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 34,241
Founded: 1927

76. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Philosophy

#204 in Asia

#1109 in the World

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

77. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Philosophy

#212 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

78. Dalian Maritime University

For Philosophy

#215 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1953

79. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Philosophy

#216 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

80. Yanshan University

China | Qinhuangdao

For Philosophy

#218 in Asia

#1144 in the World

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 1920

81. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Philosophy

#226 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

82. Shanxi University

China | Taiyuan

For Philosophy

#228 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1902

83. Hangzhou Dianzi University

China | Hangzhou

For Philosophy

#229 in Asia

#1178 in the World

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

84. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#231 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1958

85. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Philosophy

#233 in Asia

#1184 in the World

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

86. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Philosophy

#236 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

87. Ningbo University

For Philosophy

#243 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

88. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Philosophy

#244 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

89. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Philosophy

#246 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

90. Northwest Normal University

China | Lanzhou

For Philosophy

#247 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1902

91. Northeast Normal University

China | Changchun

For Philosophy

#253 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

92. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Philosophy

#258 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

93. XiangTan University

China | Xiangtan

For Philosophy

#261 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 37,057
Founded: 1958

94. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Philosophy

#263 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Founded: 1938

95. Zhejiang Normal University

For Philosophy

#264 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

96. Fujian Normal University

For Philosophy

#266 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Founded: 1953

97. Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Chongqing

For Philosophy

#272 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1950

98. Hebei University

China | Baoding

For Philosophy

#273 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1921

99. Northwest University, China

For Philosophy

#274 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

100. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Philosophy

#276 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

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

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