49 Best Cosmetology schools 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 Cosmetology. A graph of 88.5K citations received by 6.89K academic papers made by 49 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

#2 in Asia

#31 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

2. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Cosmetology

#7 in Asia

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

3. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Cosmetology

#9 in Asia

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

4. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#13 in Asia

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#19 in Asia

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

6. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#20 in Asia

#116 in the World

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

7. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#29 in Asia

#145 in the World

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

8. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#32 in Asia

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

9. Beijing Technology and Business University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#33 in Asia

#160 in the World

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

10. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Cosmetology

#34 in Asia

#161 in the World

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

11. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Cosmetology

#37 in Asia

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

12. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Cosmetology

#39 in Asia

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

13. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Cosmetology

#41 in Asia

#192 in the World

Founded: 1963

14. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Cosmetology

#42 in Asia

#195 in the World

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

15. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#47 in Asia

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

16. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#62 in Asia

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

17. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Cosmetology

#65 in Asia

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

18. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#67 in Asia

#268 in the World

Founded: 1956

19. Jiangnan University

For Cosmetology

#81 in Asia

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

20. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Cosmetology

#83 in Asia

#327 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

21. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Cosmetology

#84 in Asia

#330 in the World

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

22. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Cosmetology

#88 in Asia

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

23. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Cosmetology

#92 in Asia

#351 in the World

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

24. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Cosmetology

#100 in Asia

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

25. Anhui Medical University

For Cosmetology

#111 in Asia

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

26. Wuhan University

For Cosmetology

#138 in Asia

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

27. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Cosmetology

#154 in Asia

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

28. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Cosmetology

#159 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

29. Shandong University

For Cosmetology

#160 in Asia

#513 in the World

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

30. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#161 in Asia

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

31. Soochow University

For Cosmetology

#174 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

32. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#180 in Asia

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

33. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Cosmetology

#185 in Asia

#572 in the World

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

34. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Cosmetology

#189 in Asia

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

35. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Cosmetology

#198 in Asia

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 11,123
Founded: 1981

36. Shanghai Institute of Technology

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#207 in Asia

#608 in the World

Founded: 2000

37. Dalian Medical University

For Cosmetology

#208 in Asia

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,200
Founded: 1947

38. Fujian Medical University

For Cosmetology

#216 in Asia

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

39. Xiamen University

For Cosmetology

#222 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

40. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Cosmetology

#223 in Asia

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

41. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Cosmetology

#225 in Asia

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,155
Founded: 1958

42. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Cosmetology

#230 in Asia

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

43. Harbin Medical University

For Cosmetology

#233 in Asia

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

44. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Cosmetology

#237 in Asia

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

45. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Cosmetology

#240 in Asia

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

46. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Cosmetology

#246 in Asia

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,465
Founded: 1936

47. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Cosmetology

#249 in Asia

#695 in the World

Founded: 1909

48. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Cosmetology

#260 in Asia

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

49. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine

For Cosmetology

#275 in Asia

#743 in the World

Founded: 1959

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

Medicine subfields in China

Anatomy and Physiology461

Anesthesiology277

Bioethics/Medical Ethics59

Biomedical Engineering242

Clinical Psychology320

Critical Care Nursing162

Epidemiology102

Family medicine209

Forensic Science87

Gastroenterology and Hepatology248

Health Science467

Healthcare Management (MHA)194

Medical Physics87

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)139

Occupational Therapy105

Oncology and Cancer research387

Ophthalmology171

Orthodontics213

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine174

Pharmacology407

Physical Therapy464

Plastic Surgery75

Public Health503

Radiation Therapy219

Radiology and Nuclear medicine469

Respiratory Therapy83

Sonography and Ultrasound142

Sports / Exercise science108

Sports Medicine279