100 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 1.12M citations received by 61.6K academic papers made by 170 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. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#1 in Asia

#80 in the World

Founded: 1963

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#3 in Asia

#131 in the World

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

3. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#5 in Asia

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

4. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#10 in Asia

#227 in the World

Founded: 1937

5. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#16 in Asia

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

6. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#19 in Asia

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

7. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Gerontology

#20 in Asia

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

8. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#21 in Asia

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

9. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Gerontology

#27 in Asia

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

10. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#30 in Asia

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

11. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Gerontology

#32 in Asia

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

12. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#33 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

13. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Gerontology

#37 in Asia

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

14. Shandong University

For Gerontology

#44 in Asia

#418 in the World

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

15. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#56 in Asia

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

16. Wuhan University

For Gerontology

#63 in Asia

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

17. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#68 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

18. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Gerontology

#69 in Asia

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 10,100
Founded: 1951

19. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#70 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

20. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#75 in Asia

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

21. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Gerontology

#81 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

22. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Gerontology

#83 in Asia

#614 in the World

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

23. Anhui Medical University

For Gerontology

#85 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

24. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Gerontology

#86 in Asia

#627 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

25. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Gerontology

#89 in Asia

#639 in the World

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

26. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Gerontology

#95 in Asia

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

27. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#98 in Asia

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

28. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Gerontology

#106 in Asia

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

29. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#107 in Asia

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

30. Soochow University

For Gerontology

#116 in Asia

#786 in the World

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

31. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#118 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

32. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#130 in Asia

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

33. Harbin Medical University

For Gerontology

#136 in Asia

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

34. Guangdong Medical University

China | Zhanjiang

For Gerontology

#140 in Asia

#888 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1958

35. Xiamen University

For Gerontology

#150 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

36. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Gerontology

#156 in Asia

#938 in the World

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

37. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Gerontology

#163 in Asia

#958 in the World

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

38. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Gerontology

#168 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

39. Fujian Medical University

For Gerontology

#169 in Asia

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

40. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#171 in Asia

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

41. Shanghai University of Sport

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#172 in Asia

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

42. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#175 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

43. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Gerontology

#181 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1909

44. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#184 in Asia

#1028 in the World

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

45. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Gerontology

#191 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1919

46. University of Macau

For Gerontology

#196 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

47. Open University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#201 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Founded: 1989

48. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Gerontology

#208 in Asia

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

49. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Gerontology

#210 in Asia

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1934

50. Weifang Medical University

China | Weifang

For Gerontology

#214 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1951

51. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Gerontology

#241 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

52. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Gerontology

#244 in Asia

#1217 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

53. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#245 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

54. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Gerontology

#248 in Asia

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

55. Dalian Medical University

For Gerontology

#263 in Asia

#1290 in the World

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

56. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Gerontology

#265 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1913

57. Jiangnan University

For Gerontology

#268 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

58. Beijing Sport University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#271 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Founded: 1953

59. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Gerontology

#273 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

60. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Gerontology

#278 in Asia

#1328 in the World

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

61. Xinjiang Medical University

For Gerontology

#281 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

62. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#282 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

63. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#283 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

64. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#285 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

65. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Gerontology

#296 in Asia

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

66. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#298 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

67. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Gerontology

#302 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

68. University of Science and Technology of China

For Gerontology

#307 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

69. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#310 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Founded: 1956

70. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Gerontology

#313 in Asia

#1435 in the World

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

71. Jinzhou Medical University

China | Jinzhou

For Gerontology

#326 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1946

72. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Gerontology

#327 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

73. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#335 in Asia

#1506 in the World

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

74. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#340 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

75. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Gerontology

#341 in Asia

#1532 in the World

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

76. Hangzhou Normal University

China | Hangzhou

For Gerontology

#344 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1978

77. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#350 in Asia

#1554 in the World

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

78. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Gerontology

#352 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

79. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#354 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

80. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#355 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1952

81. Ningbo University

For Gerontology

#358 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

82. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Gerontology

#366 in Asia

#1604 in the World

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

83. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Gerontology

#367 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

84. Xuzhou Medical University

For Gerontology

#371 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1958

85. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Gerontology

#374 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

86. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#377 in Asia

#1631 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

87. Hubei University of Medicine

For Gerontology

#385 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Founded: 1965

88. Bengbu Medical College

For Gerontology

#398 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,100
Founded: 1958

89. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#408 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

90. Dalian University of Technology

For Gerontology

#413 in Asia

#1728 in the World

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

91. Shaanxi Normal University

For Gerontology

#414 in Asia

#1729 in the World

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

92. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Gerontology

#416 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1953

93. Wannan Medical College

For Gerontology

#419 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Gerontology

#423 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Founded: 1938

95. Shanxi University

China | Taiyuan

For Gerontology

#430 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1902

96. Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Gerontology

#437 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1958

97. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

For Gerontology

#438 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 2006

98. Dali University

For Gerontology

#441 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1978

99. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Gerontology

#442 in Asia

#1796 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

100. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Gerontology

#445 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

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

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