31 Best universities for Neurosurgery 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 Neurosurgery. A graph of 59.7K citations received by 6.18K academic papers made by 31 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

#4 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

2. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Neurosurgery

#4 in Asia

#45 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

3. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Neurosurgery

#6 in Asia

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Neurosurgery

#10 in Asia

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#19 in Asia

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

6. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Neurosurgery

#24 in Asia

#119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

7. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#27 in Asia

#127 in the World

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

8. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Neurosurgery

#33 in Asia

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

9. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#35 in Asia

#161 in the World

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

10. Soochow University

For Neurosurgery

#38 in Asia

#168 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

#169 in the World

Founded: 1963

12. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Neurosurgery

#42 in Asia

#178 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

13. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#43 in Asia

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

14. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Neurosurgery

#50 in Asia

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

15. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Neurosurgery

#52 in Asia

#209 in the World

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

16. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Neurosurgery

#53 in Asia

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

17. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Neurosurgery

#56 in Asia

#218 in the World

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

18. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Neurosurgery

#57 in Asia

#222 in the World

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

19. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Neurosurgery

#58 in Asia

#224 in the World

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

20. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Neurosurgery

#73 in Asia

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

21. Fujian Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#86 in Asia

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

22. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Neurosurgery

#88 in Asia

#319 in the World

Founded: 1913

23. Anhui Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#91 in Asia

#328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

24. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Neurosurgery

#94 in Asia

#338 in the World

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

25. Shandong University

For Neurosurgery

#98 in Asia

#343 in the World

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

26. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Neurosurgery

#118 in Asia

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

27. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Neurosurgery

#120 in Asia

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

28. Wuhan University

For Neurosurgery

#122 in Asia

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

29. Harbin Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#124 in Asia

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

30. Dalian Medical University

For Neurosurgery

#135 in Asia

#432 in the World

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

31. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Neurosurgery

#140 in Asia

#438 in the World

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

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

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