100 Best universities for Nuclear Physics 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 11.3M citations received by 560K academic papers made by 445 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. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#6 in Asia

#30 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

2. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#7 in Asia

#33 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

3. University of Science and Technology of China

For Nuclear Physics

#8 in Asia

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

4. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#11 in Asia

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

5. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#16 in Asia

#91 in the World

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

6. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#17 in Asia

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

7. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Nuclear Physics

#19 in Asia

#104 in the World

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

8. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#23 in Asia

#124 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

9. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Nuclear Physics

#24 in Asia

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

10. Dalian University of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#28 in Asia

#160 in the World

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

11. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#29 in Asia

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

12. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#30 in Asia

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

13. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#31 in Asia

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

14. Shandong University

For Nuclear Physics

#33 in Asia

#172 in the World

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

15. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#34 in Asia

#177 in the World

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

16. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Nuclear Physics

#37 in Asia

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

17. Wuhan University

For Nuclear Physics

#42 in Asia

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

18. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#43 in Asia

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

19. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#44 in Asia

#232 in the World

Founded: 1909

20. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Nuclear Physics

#45 in Asia

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

21. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Nuclear Physics

#47 in Asia

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

22. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#48 in Asia

#258 in the World

Founded: 1952

23. Xiamen University

For Nuclear Physics

#51 in Asia

#271 in the World

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

24. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#53 in Asia

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

25. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#55 in Asia

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

26. Soochow University

For Nuclear Physics

#56 in Asia

#284 in the World

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

27. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#57 in Asia

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

28. China University of Geosciences Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#59 in Asia

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1952

29. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#60 in Asia

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

30. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#65 in Asia

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

31. Central China Normal University

For Nuclear Physics

#67 in Asia

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1903

32. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Nuclear Physics

#68 in Asia

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

33. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#69 in Asia

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

34. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Nuclear Physics

#73 in Asia

#340 in the World

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

35. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#76 in Asia

#358 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#77 in Asia

#359 in the World

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

37. Northwest University, China

For Nuclear Physics

#80 in Asia

#369 in the World

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

38. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#81 in Asia

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

39. North China Electric Power University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#88 in Asia

#391 in the World

Founded: 1958

40. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Nuclear Physics

#92 in Asia

#411 in the World

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

41. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#94 in Asia

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

42. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#95 in Asia

#420 in the World

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

43. Fuzhou University

For Nuclear Physics

#97 in Asia

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

44. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Nuclear Physics

#98 in Asia

#432 in the World

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

45. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Nuclear Physics

#99 in Asia

#435 in the World

Founded: 1937

46. Wuhan University of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#100 in Asia

#437 in the World

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

47. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Nuclear Physics

#102 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

48. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#103 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

49. Nanjing Tech University

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#110 in Asia

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

50. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#111 in Asia

#470 in the World

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

51. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Nuclear Physics

#112 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

52. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Nuclear Physics

#116 in Asia

#489 in the World

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

53. Harbin Engineering University

For Nuclear Physics

#125 in Asia

#526 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

54. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Nuclear Physics

#129 in Asia

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

55. Hebei University

China | Baoding

For Nuclear Physics

#130 in Asia

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1921

56. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Nuclear Physics

#131 in Asia

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

57. Northeast Normal University

China | Changchun

For Nuclear Physics

#133 in Asia

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 28,024
Founded: 1946

58. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Nuclear Physics

#134 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

59. Henan Normal University

China | Xinxiang

For Nuclear Physics

#137 in Asia

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1923

60. Taiyuan University of Technology

China | Taiyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#138 in Asia

#567 in the World

Founded: 1902

61. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#139 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

62. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#149 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

63. Guangdong University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#151 in Asia

#604 in the World

Founded: 1956

64. University of South China

China | Hengyang

For Nuclear Physics

#152 in Asia

#605 in the World

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

65. Shanxi University

China | Taiyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#155 in Asia

#611 in the World

Founded: 1902

66. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#159 in Asia

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

67. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#163 in Asia

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

68. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#164 in Asia

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1958

69. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Nuclear Physics

#166 in Asia

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

70. Xidian University

For Nuclear Physics

#170 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

71. Northwest Normal University

China | Lanzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#178 in Asia

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1902

72. Hefei University of Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#180 in Asia

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

73. Shaanxi Normal University

For Nuclear Physics

#184 in Asia

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 38,000
Founded: 1944

74. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Nuclear Physics

#186 in Asia

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 44,000
Founded: 1896

75. Kunming University of Science and Technology

China | Kunming

For Nuclear Physics

#187 in Asia

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1954

76. Donghua University

China | Shanghai

For Nuclear Physics

#191 in Asia

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

77. Anhui University

For Nuclear Physics

#192 in Asia

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1928

78. Guangxi University

China | Nanning

For Nuclear Physics

#195 in Asia

#706 in the World

Founded: 1928

79. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Nuclear Physics

#197 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

80. Jiangnan University

For Nuclear Physics

#199 in Asia

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

81. XiangTan University

China | Xiangtan

For Nuclear Physics

#200 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 37,057
Founded: 1958

82. China University of Mining and Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#205 in Asia

#731 in the World

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

83. Hunan Normal University

China | Changsha

For Nuclear Physics

#208 in Asia

#734 in the World

Founded: 1938

84. Chengdu University of Technology

China | Chengdu

For Nuclear Physics

#216 in Asia

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1956

85. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#217 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

86. Guangzhou University

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#220 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 34,241
Founded: 1927

87. Zhejiang Normal University

For Nuclear Physics

#221 in Asia

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

88. Southwest University of Science and Technology

China | Mianyang

For Nuclear Physics

#224 in Asia

#765 in the World

Founded: 1952

89. Yunnan University

China | Kunming

For Nuclear Physics

#226 in Asia

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 30,443
Founded: 1923

90. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#234 in Asia

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

91. Ocean University of China

China | Qingdao

For Nuclear Physics

#235 in Asia

#800 in the World

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

92. Changchun University of Science and Technology

China | Changchun

For Nuclear Physics

#239 in Asia

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 2,982
Founded: 1958

93. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Nuclear Physics

#242 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

94. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#244 in Asia

#827 in the World

Founded: 1896

95. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

China | Beijing

For Nuclear Physics

#245 in Asia

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 15,445
Founded: 1953

96. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Nuclear Physics

#246 in Asia

#831 in the World

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

97. University of Jinan

For Nuclear Physics

#250 in Asia

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 37,529
Founded: 1948

98. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Nuclear Physics

#251 in Asia

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1960

99. Dalian Maritime University

For Nuclear Physics

#253 in Asia

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1953

100. Hebei University of Technology

China | Tianjin

For Nuclear Physics

#256 in Asia

#851 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1903

The best cities to study Nuclear Physics in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Beijing, Hefei, Nanjing, and Hong Kong.

Physics subfields in China

Acoustical Engineering520

Applied/Engineering Physics253

Astrobiology170

Astrophysics and Astronomy518

Atomic and Molecular physics329

Condensed Matter Physics432

Materials Science541

Medical Physics76

Nanotechnology485

Optical Engineering527

Quantum and Particle physics541

Theoretical Physics298