100 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 1.27M citations received by 95.6K academic papers made by 171 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

#21 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

#6 in Asia

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

4. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Ophthalmology

#10 in Asia

#63 in the World

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

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#13 in Asia

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

6. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#16 in Asia

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

7. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#19 in Asia

#105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

8. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#20 in Asia

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

9. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#22 in Asia

#117 in the World

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

10. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#24 in Asia

#126 in the World

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

11. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#26 in Asia

#132 in the World

Founded: 1937

12. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Ophthalmology

#36 in Asia

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

13. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Ophthalmology

#41 in Asia

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

14. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#46 in Asia

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

15. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#47 in Asia

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

16. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#48 in Asia

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

17. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Ophthalmology

#56 in Asia

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

18. Harbin Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#60 in Asia

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

19. Soochow University

For Ophthalmology

#66 in Asia

#308 in the World

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

20. Wuhan University

For Ophthalmology

#68 in Asia

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

21. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Ophthalmology

#77 in Asia

#333 in the World

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

22. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Ophthalmology

#80 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

23. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#87 in Asia

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

24. Xiamen University

For Ophthalmology

#90 in Asia

#371 in the World

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

25. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Ophthalmology

#96 in Asia

#380 in the World

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

26. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Ophthalmology

#100 in Asia

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

27. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#101 in Asia

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

28. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#110 in Asia

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

29. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Ophthalmology

#114 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

30. Shandong University

For Ophthalmology

#122 in Asia

#463 in the World

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

31. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Ophthalmology

#123 in Asia

#465 in the World

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

32. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#135 in Asia

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

33. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#139 in Asia

#508 in the World

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

34. Anhui Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#142 in Asia

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

35. Fujian Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#148 in Asia

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

36. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#150 in Asia

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

37. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Ophthalmology

#160 in Asia

#552 in the World

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

38. Dalian Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#163 in Asia

#563 in the World

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

39. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Ophthalmology

#170 in Asia

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

40. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Ophthalmology

#177 in Asia

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

41. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Ophthalmology

#182 in Asia

#615 in the World

Founded: 1913

42. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#186 in Asia

#620 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

43. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#187 in Asia

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

44. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#197 in Asia

#655 in the World

Founded: 1952

45. University of Science and Technology of China

For Ophthalmology

#198 in Asia

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

46. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Ophthalmology

#200 in Asia

#669 in the World

Founded: 1919

47. Xuzhou Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#204 in Asia

#677 in the World

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

48. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#215 in Asia

#704 in the World

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

49. Kunming Medical University

China | Kunming

For Ophthalmology

#216 in Asia

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

50. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Ophthalmology

#217 in Asia

#716 in the World

Founded: 1909

51. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Ophthalmology

#218 in Asia

#717 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

52. Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#219 in Asia

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1958

53. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#230 in Asia

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

54. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#251 in Asia

#792 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

55. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#252 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

56. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#261 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

57. University of South China

China | Hengyang

For Ophthalmology

#267 in Asia

#844 in the World

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

58. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Ophthalmology

#270 in Asia

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

59. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#277 in Asia

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

60. Weifang Medical University

China | Weifang

For Ophthalmology

#284 in Asia

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1951

61. China Three Gorges University

China | Yichang

For Ophthalmology

#289 in Asia

#888 in the World

Founded: 2000

62. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Ophthalmology

#306 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

63. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Ophthalmology

#308 in Asia

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

64. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Ophthalmology

#310 in Asia

#951 in the World

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

65. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Ophthalmology

#311 in Asia

#952 in the World

Founded: 1934

66. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#312 in Asia

#956 in the World

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

67. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#324 in Asia

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

68. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#326 in Asia

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

69. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#330 in Asia

#1008 in the World

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

70. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#332 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

71. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Ophthalmology

#335 in Asia

#1018 in the World

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

72. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#341 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

73. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Ophthalmology

#348 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1956

74. Xinjiang Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#350 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1956

75. Southwest Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#351 in Asia

#1070 in the World

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

76. Henan University

China | Kaifeng

For Ophthalmology

#355 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1912

77. Inner Mongolia Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#357 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1956

78. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#360 in Asia

#1089 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

79. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Ophthalmology

#366 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

80. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Ophthalmology

#367 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

81. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Ophthalmology

#369 in Asia

#1110 in the World

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

82. Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

China | Shenyang

For Ophthalmology

#370 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1931

83. Xinxiang Medical University

China | Xinxiang

For Ophthalmology

#371 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1922

84. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Ophthalmology

#373 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

85. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Ophthalmology

#374 in Asia

#1121 in the World

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

86. Ningbo University

For Ophthalmology

#375 in Asia

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

87. Wuhan University of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#381 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

88. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Ophthalmology

#388 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

89. Hubei University of Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#392 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Founded: 1965

90. Tianjin Normal University

China | Tianjin

For Ophthalmology

#394 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 25,800
Founded: 1958

91. Fuzhou University

For Ophthalmology

#401 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

92. Zunyi Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#403 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1947

93. Northwest University, China

For Ophthalmology

#408 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

94. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Ophthalmology

#414 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

95. University of Macau

For Ophthalmology

#415 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

96. Shandong Normal University

For Ophthalmology

#416 in Asia

#1217 in the World

Founded: 1950

97. Xidian University

For Ophthalmology

#417 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

98. Fujian Normal University

For Ophthalmology

#422 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1953

99. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Ophthalmology

#428 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

100. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Ophthalmology

#433 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

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 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

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