16 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics in Guangzhou

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Guangzhou ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 5.27M citations received by 238K academic papers made by 16 universities in Guangzhou 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. South China University of Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#14 in China

#24 in Asia

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

2. Sun Yat - Sen University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#26 in China

#41 in Asia

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

3. South China Normal University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#66 in China

#125 in Asia

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

4. Guangdong University of Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#67 in China

#126 in Asia

Founded: 1956

5. Jinan University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#89 in China

#174 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

6. Guangzhou University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#105 in China

#214 in Asia

Enrollment: 34,241
Founded: 1927

7. South China Agricultural University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#142 in China

#298 in Asia

Enrollment: 60,588
Founded: 1909

8. Southern Medical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#216 in China

#549 in Asia

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

9. Guangzhou Medical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#282 in China

#771 in Asia

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

10. Guangdong Pharmaceutical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#314 in China

#921 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1958

11. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

For Quantum and Particle physics

#367 in China

#1136 in Asia

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

12. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

For Quantum and Particle physics

#371 in China

#1146 in Asia

Founded: 1969

13. Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering

For Quantum and Particle physics

#381 in China

#1187 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1927

14. Guangdong University of Finance and Economics

For Quantum and Particle physics

#384 in China

#1211 in Asia

Founded: 1983

15. Guangdong University of Education

For Quantum and Particle physics

#404 in China

#1337 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1955

16. Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts

For Quantum and Particle physics

#541 in China

#2646 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1953

Universities for Quantum and Particle physics near Guangzhou

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
20	Foshan University	253	Foshan
53	Dongguan University of Technology	228	Dongguan
78	Zhaoqing University	372	Zhaoqing
95	Shenzhen University	59	Shenzhen
112	University of Macau	101	Macau
113	Macau University of Science and Technology	267	Macau
119	Huizhou University	383	Huizhou
125	Chinese University of Hong Kong	38	Hong Kong
129	City University of Hong Kong	33	Hong Kong
129	Hong Kong Baptist University	113	Hong Kong

Physics subfields in Guangzhou

Acoustical Engineering15

Applied/Engineering Physics7

Astrophysics and Astronomy15

Atomic and Molecular physics9

Condensed Matter Physics13

Materials Science16

Medical Physics6

Nanotechnology15

Nuclear Physics14

Optical Engineering15

Theoretical Physics10