100 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 1.1M citations received by 88.6K academic papers made by 164 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. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#1 in Asia

#24 in the World

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

2. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#3 in Asia

#41 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#8 in Asia

#58 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

4. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Ophthalmology

#10 in Asia

#69 in the World

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

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#13 in Asia

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

6. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#17 in Asia

#98 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

7. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#20 in Asia

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

8. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#21 in Asia

#117 in the World

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

9. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#22 in Asia

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

10. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#26 in Asia

#138 in the World

Founded: 1937

11. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#27 in Asia

#139 in the World

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

12. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Ophthalmology

#38 in Asia

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

13. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Ophthalmology

#44 in Asia

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

14. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#48 in Asia

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

15. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#49 in Asia

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

16. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#50 in Asia

#252 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

17. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Ophthalmology

#62 in Asia

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

18. Harbin Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#64 in Asia

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

19. Soochow University

For Ophthalmology

#73 in Asia

#329 in the World

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

20. Wuhan University

For Ophthalmology

#76 in Asia

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

21. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Ophthalmology

#80 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

22. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Ophthalmology

#84 in Asia

#356 in the World

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

23. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#96 in Asia

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

24. Xiamen University

For Ophthalmology

#99 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

25. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Ophthalmology

#100 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

26. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Ophthalmology

#106 in Asia

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

27. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#107 in Asia

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

28. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#117 in Asia

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

29. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Ophthalmology

#121 in Asia

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

30. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Ophthalmology

#125 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

31. Shandong University

For Ophthalmology

#126 in Asia

#477 in the World

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

32. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#129 in Asia

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

33. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#151 in Asia

#539 in the World

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

34. Anhui Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#156 in Asia

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

35. Fujian Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#160 in Asia

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

36. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#163 in Asia

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

37. Dalian Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#171 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

38. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Ophthalmology

#172 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

39. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Ophthalmology

#180 in Asia

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

40. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#189 in Asia

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

41. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#190 in Asia

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

42. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Ophthalmology

#192 in Asia

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

43. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Ophthalmology

#193 in Asia

#645 in the World

Founded: 1913

44. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#202 in Asia

#674 in the World

Founded: 1952

45. University of Science and Technology of China

For Ophthalmology

#204 in Asia

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

46. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Ophthalmology

#206 in Asia

#684 in the World

Founded: 1919

47. Xuzhou Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#213 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

48. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#217 in Asia

#727 in the World

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

49. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Ophthalmology

#218 in Asia

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

50. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Ophthalmology

#219 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

51. Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#226 in Asia

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1958

52. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Ophthalmology

#235 in Asia

#764 in the World

Founded: 1909

53. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#247 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

54. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#252 in Asia

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

55. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#254 in Asia

#810 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

56. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#268 in Asia

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

57. University of South China

China | Hengyang

For Ophthalmology

#273 in Asia

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 39,000
Founded: 1958

58. China Three Gorges University

China | Yichang

For Ophthalmology

#278 in Asia

#870 in the World

Founded: 2000

59. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#295 in Asia

#909 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

60. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#297 in Asia

#913 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

61. Weifang Medical University

China | Weifang

For Ophthalmology

#299 in Asia

#918 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1951

62. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Ophthalmology

#306 in Asia

#948 in the World

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

63. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#310 in Asia

#959 in the World

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

64. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Ophthalmology

#311 in Asia

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 46,000
Founded: 1923

65. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Ophthalmology

#321 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 1934

66. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#329 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 24,442
Founded: 1960

67. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Ophthalmology

#332 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

68. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#333 in Asia

#1023 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

69. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#337 in Asia

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

70. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#340 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

71. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Ophthalmology

#342 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1938

72. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#344 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

73. Inner Mongolia Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#356 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1956

74. Xinjiang Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#357 in Asia

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

75. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#360 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1956

76. Xinxiang Medical University

China | Xinxiang

For Ophthalmology

#363 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1922

77. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Ophthalmology

#366 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1952

78. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#370 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

79. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#373 in Asia

#1130 in the World

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

80. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Ophthalmology

#374 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

81. Southwest Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#379 in Asia

#1151 in the World

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

82. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Ophthalmology

#380 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1926

83. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Ophthalmology

#381 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

84. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#383 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

85. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Ophthalmology

#384 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

86. Ningbo University

For Ophthalmology

#387 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

87. Wuhan University of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#389 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

88. Hubei University of Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#392 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1965

89. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#402 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

90. Tianjin Normal University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#405 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 25,800
Founded: 1958

91. Fujian Normal University

For Ophthalmology

#411 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Founded: 1953

92. Xidian University

For Ophthalmology

#420 in Asia

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

93. Fuzhou University

For Ophthalmology

#421 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

94. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Ophthalmology

#424 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1924

95. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Ophthalmology

#426 in Asia

#1259 in the World

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

96. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#427 in Asia

#1260 in the World

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

97. Shandong Normal University

For Ophthalmology

#428 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Founded: 1950

98. University of Macau

For Ophthalmology

#430 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

99. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Ophthalmology

#442 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

100. Northwest University, China

For Ophthalmology

#443 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1912

The best cities to study Ophthalmology in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Wenzhou.

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

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