33 Best Cosmetology schools 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 Cosmetology. A graph of 73K citations received by 6.36K academic papers made by 33 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. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#1 in Asia

#29 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

2. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Cosmetology

#7 in Asia

#67 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

3. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Cosmetology

#11 in Asia

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

4. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#13 in Asia

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

5. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#23 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

6. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#28 in Asia

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

7. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Cosmetology

#31 in Asia

#162 in the World

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

8. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#33 in Asia

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

9. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#36 in Asia

#176 in the World

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

10. Beijing Technology and Business University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#37 in Asia

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1999

11. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Cosmetology

#38 in Asia

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

12. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Cosmetology

#39 in Asia

#190 in the World

Founded: 1963

13. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Cosmetology

#40 in Asia

#195 in the World

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

14. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Cosmetology

#43 in Asia

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

15. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#51 in Asia

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

16. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#67 in Asia

#276 in the World

Founded: 1956

17. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Cosmetology

#69 in Asia

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

18. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#71 in Asia

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

19. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Cosmetology

#81 in Asia

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

20. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Cosmetology

#88 in Asia

#343 in the World

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

21. Jiangnan University

For Cosmetology

#95 in Asia

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

22. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Cosmetology

#97 in Asia

#363 in the World

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

23. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Cosmetology

#102 in Asia

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

24. Anhui Medical University

For Cosmetology

#105 in Asia

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

25. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Cosmetology

#108 in Asia

#397 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

26. Wuhan University

For Cosmetology

#147 in Asia

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

27. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Cosmetology

#153 in Asia

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

28. Shandong University

For Cosmetology

#163 in Asia

#530 in the World

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

29. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#177 in Asia

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

30. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#180 in Asia

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

31. Soochow University

For Cosmetology

#184 in Asia

#572 in the World

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

32. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Cosmetology

#188 in Asia

#578 in the World

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

33. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#197 in Asia

#591 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

The best cities to study Cosmetology in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu, and Guangzhou.

Medicine subfields in China

Anatomy and Physiology458

Anesthesiology267

Bioethics/Medical Ethics57

Biomedical Engineering231

Clinical Psychology304

Critical Care Nursing151

Family medicine204

Forensic Science88

Gastroenterology and Hepatology246

Health Science462

Healthcare Management (MHA)183

Medical Physics76

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)134

Occupational Therapy94

Oncology and Cancer research380

Ophthalmology164

Orthodontics205

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine162

Pharmacology403

Physical Therapy455

Plastic Surgery70

Public Health500

Radiation Therapy215

Radiology and Nuclear medicine466

Respiratory Therapy81

Sonography and Ultrasound130

Sports / Exercise science96

Sports Medicine259