50 Best universities for Neurosurgery 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 Neurosurgery. A graph of 67.8K citations received by 7.14K academic papers made by 50 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. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#1 in Asia

#3 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

2. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Neurosurgery

#3 in Asia

#37 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

3. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Neurosurgery

#6 in Asia

#51 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Neurosurgery

#9 in Asia

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#14 in Asia

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

6. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#22 in Asia

#111 in the World

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

7. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Neurosurgery

#23 in Asia

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

8. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Neurosurgery

#29 in Asia

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

9. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#34 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

10. Soochow University

For Neurosurgery

#35 in Asia

#157 in the World

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

11. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Neurosurgery

#39 in Asia

#168 in the World

Founded: 1963

12. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#41 in Asia

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

13. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#42 in Asia

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

14. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Neurosurgery

#44 in Asia

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

15. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Neurosurgery

#49 in Asia

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

16. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Neurosurgery

#52 in Asia

#203 in the World

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

17. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Neurosurgery

#53 in Asia

#208 in the World

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

18. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Neurosurgery

#55 in Asia

#212 in the World

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

19. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Neurosurgery

#56 in Asia

#214 in the World

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

20. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Neurosurgery

#70 in Asia

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

21. Fujian Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#74 in Asia

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

22. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Neurosurgery

#76 in Asia

#284 in the World

Founded: 1913

23. Anhui Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#79 in Asia

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

24. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Neurosurgery

#86 in Asia

#316 in the World

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

25. Shandong University

For Neurosurgery

#93 in Asia

#331 in the World

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

26. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Neurosurgery

#111 in Asia

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

27. Wuhan University

For Neurosurgery

#112 in Asia

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

28. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#115 in Asia

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

29. Harbin Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#119 in Asia

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

30. Dalian Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#125 in Asia

#412 in the World

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

31. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Neurosurgery

#128 in Asia

#416 in the World

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

32. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Neurosurgery

#135 in Asia

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

33. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Neurosurgery

#142 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

34. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#151 in Asia

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

35. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Neurosurgery

#153 in Asia

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

36. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#164 in Asia

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

37. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Neurosurgery

#168 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

38. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Neurosurgery

#171 in Asia

#496 in the World

Founded: 1909

39. Xinjiang Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#172 in Asia

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

40. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Neurosurgery

#174 in Asia

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

41. Xuzhou Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#175 in Asia

#502 in the World

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

42. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Neurosurgery

#202 in Asia

#562 in the World

Founded: 1934

43. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#205 in Asia

#568 in the World

Founded: 1952

44. China Three Gorges University

China | Yichang

For Neurosurgery

#229 in Asia

#619 in the World

Founded: 2000

45. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Neurosurgery

#232 in Asia

#629 in the World

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

46. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Neurosurgery

#233 in Asia

#633 in the World

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

47. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#237 in Asia

#642 in the World

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

48. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Neurosurgery

#238 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

49. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Neurosurgery

#247 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

50. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Neurosurgery

#251 in Asia

#668 in the World

Founded: 1919

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

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