100 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 1.34M citations received by 72.7K academic papers made by 189 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

#77 in the World

Founded: 1963

2. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#3 in Asia

#126 in the World

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

3. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#4 in Asia

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

4. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#10 in Asia

#223 in the World

Founded: 1937

5. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#11 in Asia

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

6. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Gerontology

#13 in Asia

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

7. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#14 in Asia

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

8. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#15 in Asia

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

9. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Gerontology

#23 in Asia

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

10. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#24 in Asia

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

11. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Gerontology

#26 in Asia

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

12. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#32 in Asia

#338 in the World

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

13. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Gerontology

#34 in Asia

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

14. Shandong University

For Gerontology

#39 in Asia

#387 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

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

16. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#60 in Asia

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

17. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#61 in Asia

#510 in the World

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

18. Wuhan University

For Gerontology

#63 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

19. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Gerontology

#65 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

20. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Gerontology

#71 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

21. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#72 in Asia

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

22. Anhui Medical University

For Gerontology

#74 in Asia

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

23. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Gerontology

#75 in Asia

#562 in the World

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

24. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Gerontology

#76 in Asia

#564 in the World

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

25. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Gerontology

#78 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

26. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Gerontology

#84 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

27. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#94 in Asia

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

28. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Gerontology

#97 in Asia

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

29. Soochow University

For Gerontology

#102 in Asia

#707 in the World

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

30. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#104 in Asia

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

31. Harbin Medical University

For Gerontology

#108 in Asia

#739 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

32. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#114 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

33. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Gerontology

#117 in Asia

#766 in the World

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

34. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#125 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

35. Fujian Medical University

For Gerontology

#126 in Asia

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

36. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Gerontology

#138 in Asia

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

37. Xiamen University

For Gerontology

#140 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

38. Guangdong Medical University

China | Zhanjiang

For Gerontology

#145 in Asia

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1958

39. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Gerontology

#148 in Asia

#896 in the World

Founded: 1919

40. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Gerontology

#149 in Asia

#898 in the World

Founded: 1909

41. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#158 in Asia

#919 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

42. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Gerontology

#161 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

43. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#163 in Asia

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

44. Shanghai University of Sport

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#165 in Asia

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

45. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#167 in Asia

#952 in the World

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

46. Weifang Medical University

China | Weifang

For Gerontology

#173 in Asia

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1951

47. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Gerontology

#178 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 1934

48. University of Macau

For Gerontology

#180 in Asia

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

49. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Gerontology

#187 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

50. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#202 in Asia

#1077 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

51. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Gerontology

#212 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

52. Dalian Medical University

For Gerontology

#217 in Asia

#1126 in the World

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

53. Open University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#222 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Founded: 1989

54. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Gerontology

#224 in Asia

#1136 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

55. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#228 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

56. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Gerontology

#233 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

57. Jiangnan University

For Gerontology

#235 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

58. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Gerontology

#236 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

59. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#240 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

60. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Gerontology

#245 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1913

61. Beijing Sport University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#256 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Founded: 1953

62. Xinjiang Medical University

For Gerontology

#257 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

63. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#262 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1956

64. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Gerontology

#270 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

65. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Gerontology

#273 in Asia

#1284 in the World

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

66. Sichuan Agricultural University

For Gerontology

#276 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1906

67. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Gerontology

#281 in Asia

#1314 in the World

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

68. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Gerontology

#282 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

69. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#283 in Asia

#1327 in the World

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

70. Jinzhou Medical University

China | Jinzhou

For Gerontology

#287 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1946

71. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Gerontology

#291 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

72. Ningbo University

For Gerontology

#299 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

73. University of Science and Technology of China

For Gerontology

#301 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

74. Hangzhou Normal University

China | Hangzhou

For Gerontology

#310 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

75. Xuzhou Medical University

For Gerontology

#311 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

76. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Gerontology

#314 in Asia

#1408 in the World

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

77. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Gerontology

#321 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

78. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Gerontology

#323 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

79. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#326 in Asia

#1441 in the World

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

80. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#332 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

81. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#333 in Asia

#1461 in the World

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

82. Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Gerontology

#338 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1958

83. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Gerontology

#342 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

84. Bengbu Medical College

For Gerontology

#349 in Asia

#1517 in the World

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

85. Hubei University of Medicine

For Gerontology

#351 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1965

86. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Gerontology

#352 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Founded: 1952

87. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Gerontology

#355 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

88. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Gerontology

#357 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1938

89. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Gerontology

#360 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

90. Southwest Medical University

For Gerontology

#366 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,164
Founded: 1951

91. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Gerontology

#367 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

92. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Gerontology

#369 in Asia

#1576 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

93. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Gerontology

#375 in Asia

#1589 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1953

94. Wannan Medical College

For Gerontology

#379 in Asia

#1600 in the World

Founded: 1958

95. Wuhan University of Science and Technology

For Gerontology

#390 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1907

96. Hubei University of Chinese Medicine

For Gerontology

#391 in Asia

#1629 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1958

97. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Gerontology

#395 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

98. Shaanxi Normal University

For Gerontology

#401 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

99. Dalian University of Technology

For Gerontology

#414 in Asia

#1695 in the World

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

100. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Gerontology

#415 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

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

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