100 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 2.79M citations received by 227K academic papers made by 455 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 Physical Therapy

#3 in Asia

#111 in the World

Founded: 1963

2. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Asia

#120 in the World

Founded: 1937

3. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Asia

#137 in the World

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

4. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#9 in Asia

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Physical Therapy

#12 in Asia

#186 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

6. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Physical Therapy

#14 in Asia

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

7. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#19 in Asia

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

8. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#20 in Asia

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

9. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#25 in Asia

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

10. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#27 in Asia

#257 in the World

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

11. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Physical Therapy

#28 in Asia

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

12. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Physical Therapy

#37 in Asia

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

13. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#39 in Asia

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

14. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#44 in Asia

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

15. Shandong University

For Physical Therapy

#48 in Asia

#379 in the World

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

16. Shanghai University of Sport

China | Shanghai

For Physical Therapy

#55 in Asia

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1952

17. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Physical Therapy

#60 in Asia

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

18. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Physical Therapy

#62 in Asia

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

19. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#65 in Asia

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

20. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Physical Therapy

#70 in Asia

#476 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

21. Wuhan University

For Physical Therapy

#76 in Asia

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

22. Soochow University

For Physical Therapy

#78 in Asia

#524 in the World

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

23. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Physical Therapy

#80 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

24. University of Science and Technology of China

For Physical Therapy

#87 in Asia

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

25. Beijing Sport University

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#92 in Asia

#569 in the World

Founded: 1953

26. Nanjing Agricultural University

China | Nanjing

For Physical Therapy

#98 in Asia

#582 in the World

Founded: 1952

27. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Physical Therapy

#100 in Asia

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

28. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Physical Therapy

#101 in Asia

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

29. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Physical Therapy

#102 in Asia

#598 in the World

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

30. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#104 in Asia

#609 in the World

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

31. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Physical Therapy

#107 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

32. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Physical Therapy

#108 in Asia

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

33. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#109 in Asia

#620 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

34. Dalian University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#113 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

35. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#115 in Asia

#643 in the World

Founded: 1952

36. Jiangnan University

For Physical Therapy

#117 in Asia

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

37. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#118 in Asia

#657 in the World

Founded: 1956

38. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#123 in Asia

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

39. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Physical Therapy

#127 in Asia

#672 in the World

Founded: 1909

40. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Physical Therapy

#130 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

41. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Physical Therapy

#137 in Asia

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

42. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Physical Therapy

#140 in Asia

#722 in the World

Founded: 1913

43. Fujian Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#144 in Asia

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

44. Anhui Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#147 in Asia

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

45. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Physical Therapy

#150 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

46. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Physical Therapy

#151 in Asia

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

47. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#154 in Asia

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

48. Xiamen University

For Physical Therapy

#160 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

49. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Physical Therapy

#161 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

50. Harbin Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#164 in Asia

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

51. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Physical Therapy

#169 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

52. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Physical Therapy

#173 in Asia

#826 in the World

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

53. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Chengdu

For Physical Therapy

#175 in Asia

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1956

54. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Physical Therapy

#176 in Asia

#833 in the World

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

55. Huazhong Agricultural University

For Physical Therapy

#178 in Asia

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 26,196
Founded: 1898

56. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#180 in Asia

#842 in the World

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

57. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#182 in Asia

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

58. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Physical Therapy

#187 in Asia

#854 in the World

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

59. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Physical Therapy

#188 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

60. Ningbo University

For Physical Therapy

#196 in Asia

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

61. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Physical Therapy

#204 in Asia

#888 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

62. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Physical Therapy

#211 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

63. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Physical Therapy

#215 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

64. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Physical Therapy

#216 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

65. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Physical Therapy

#220 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

66. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#223 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

67. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#225 in Asia

#937 in the World

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

68. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Physical Therapy

#228 in Asia

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

69. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Physical Therapy

#238 in Asia

#966 in the World

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

70. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Physical Therapy

#244 in Asia

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

71. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Physical Therapy

#245 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

72. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Nanjing

For Physical Therapy

#249 in Asia

#989 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1955

73. Education University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Physical Therapy

#254 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

74. Dalian Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#261 in Asia

#1021 in the World

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

75. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Physical Therapy

#265 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1952

76. Northeast Agricultural University

For Physical Therapy

#266 in Asia

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1948

77. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Physical Therapy

#267 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

78. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#269 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

79. South China Agricultural University

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#273 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

80. Wuhan University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#276 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 540,000
Founded: 1946

81. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Physical Therapy

#285 in Asia

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

82. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Physical Therapy

#286 in Asia

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

83. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#291 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

84. Xuzhou Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#292 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

85. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Physical Therapy

#293 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

86. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Physical Therapy

#298 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1953

87. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Physical Therapy

#299 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

88. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

China | Hangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#305 in Asia

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1953

89. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Physical Therapy

#323 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

90. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Physical Therapy

#325 in Asia

#1155 in the World

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

91. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Physical Therapy

#337 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1919

92. Northwest A&F University

China | Yangling

For Physical Therapy

#349 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1934

93. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#360 in Asia

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

94. Guangzhou University

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#361 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Enrollment: 34,241
Founded: 1927

95. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Physical Therapy

#363 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

96. Tianjin University of Science and Technology

China | Tianjin

For Physical Therapy

#367 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1958

97. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Physical Therapy

#369 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

98. China University of Mining and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#373 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1909

99. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

China | Tianjin

For Physical Therapy

#376 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Enrollment: 13,409
Founded: 1958

100. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Physical Therapy

#378 in Asia

#1291 in the World

Founded: 1928

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

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

Plastic Surgery70

Public Health500

Radiation Therapy215

Radiology and Nuclear medicine466

Respiratory Therapy81

Sonography and Ultrasound130

Sports / Exercise science96

Sports Medicine259