Physics in Changsha: 13 Best universities Ranked 2026

Below is a list of best universities in Changsha ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 5.36M citations received by 279K academic papers made by 13 universities in Changsha 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. Central South University

For Physics

#13 in China

#23 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

2. Hunan University

For Physics

#31 in China

#48 in Asia

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

3. National University of Defense Technology

For Physics

#53 in China

#90 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1953

4. Hunan Normal University

For Physics

#114 in China

#240 in Asia

Founded: 1938

5. Changsha University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#133 in China

#287 in Asia

Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 2002

6. Changsha University

For Physics

#214 in China

#534 in Asia

Founded: 1983

7. Central South University of Forestry and Technology

For Physics

#231 in China

#594 in Asia

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

8. Hunan Agricultural University

For Physics

#233 in China

#607 in Asia

Enrollment: 28,620
Founded: 1951

9. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

For Physics

#458 in China

#1656 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1960

10. Hunan First Normal University

For Physics

#468 in China

#1740 in Asia

Enrollment: 19,340
Founded: 1903

11. Hunan International Economics University

For Physics

#498 in China

#1969 in Asia

Founded: 1997

12. Hunan University of Commerce

For Physics

#500 in China

#1978 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1994

13. Hunan Women's University

For Physics

#524 in China

#2315 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,040
Founded: 1985

Universities for Physics near Changsha

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
32	Hunan University of Science and Technology	191	Xiangtan
36	XiangTan University	94	Xiangtan
39	Hunan Institute of Engineering	369	Xiangtan
44	Hunan University of Technology	232	Zhuzhou
69	Hunan City University	401	Yiyang
129	Hunan Institute of Science and Technology	347	Yueyang
149	University of South China	187	Hengyang
149	Hengyang Normal University	377	Hengyang
159	Hunan University of Arts and Science	374	Changde
187	Shaoyang University	412	Shaoyang