100 Best universities for Theoretical Physics in China

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Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 1.48M citations received by 108K academic papers made by 278 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. Tsinghua University

For Theoretical Physics

#8 in Asia
#64 in the World
Enrollment
48,739
Founded
1911

2. Peking University

For Theoretical Physics

#10 in Asia
#76 in the World
Enrollment
44,730
Founded
1898

3. University of Science and Technology of China

For Theoretical Physics

#12 in Asia
#82 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1958

4. Fudan University

For Theoretical Physics

#14 in Asia
#107 in the World
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
1905

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Theoretical Physics

#19 in Asia
#143 in the World
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1896

6. University of Hong Kong

For Theoretical Physics

#21 in Asia
#163 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
21,652
Founded
1911

7. Zhejiang University

For Theoretical Physics

#23 in Asia
#169 in the World
Enrollment
60,739
Founded
1897

8. Nankai University

For Theoretical Physics

#24 in Asia
#175 in the World
Enrollment
26,568
Founded
1919

9. Beijing Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#26 in Asia
#198 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1902

10. Nanjing University

For Theoretical Physics

#30 in Asia
#212 in the World
Enrollment
56,068
Founded
1902

11. Shanghai University

For Theoretical Physics

#34 in Asia
#236 in the World
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1994

12. Sun Yat - Sen University

For Theoretical Physics

#35 in Asia
#247 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
65,638
Founded
1924

13. Lanzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#37 in Asia
#250 in the World
Founded
1909

14. Dalian University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#39 in Asia
#253 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
41,000
Founded
1949

15. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#41 in Asia
#273 in the World
Enrollment
71,970
Founded
1953

17. Ningbo University

For Theoretical Physics

#44 in Asia
#288 in the World
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1986

18. Beihang University

For Theoretical Physics

#45 in Asia
#297 in the World
Founded
1952

19. Zhejiang Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#49 in Asia
#316 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1956

20. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#50 in Asia
#323 in the World
Enrollment
27,000
Founded
1940

21. Central South University

For Theoretical Physics

#54 in Asia
#346 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1914

22. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#55 in Asia
#348 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1991

23. Wuhan University

For Theoretical Physics

#58 in Asia
#354 in the World
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1893

24. China University of Mining and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#60 in Asia
#359 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1909

26. Zhengzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#62 in Asia
#367 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1956

27. Shandong University

For Theoretical Physics

#64 in Asia
#383 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1901

28. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Theoretical Physics

#65 in Asia
#384 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1955

29. City University of Hong Kong

For Theoretical Physics

#66 in Asia
#385 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1984

30. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#69 in Asia
#390 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1958

31. Jilin University

For Theoretical Physics

#72 in Asia
#399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
68,000
Founded
1946

32. East China Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#73 in Asia
#400 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
36,026
Founded
1951

33. Southeast University

For Theoretical Physics

#77 in Asia
#412 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
30,664
Founded
1902

34. Northwest University, China

For Theoretical Physics

#78 in Asia
#415 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1912

35. Sichuan University

For Theoretical Physics

#79 in Asia
#419 in the World
Enrollment
44,200
Founded
1896

36. Central China Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#80 in Asia
#428 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1903

37. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#83 in Asia
#444 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1920

38. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Theoretical Physics

#84 in Asia
#449 in the World
Enrollment
40,346
Founded
1896

39. South China University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#91 in Asia
#474 in the World
Enrollment
42,720
Founded
1952

41. Tianjin University

For Theoretical Physics

#96 in Asia
#481 in the World
Enrollment
35,370
Founded
1895

42. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Theoretical Physics

#98 in Asia
#489 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1938

44. Chongqing University

For Theoretical Physics

#112 in Asia
#520 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1929

45. Tongji University

For Theoretical Physics

#116 in Asia
#533 in the World
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1907

46. Xiamen University

For Theoretical Physics

#118 in Asia
#540 in the World
Enrollment
40,302
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1921

47. Zhejiang University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#121 in Asia
#551 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

48. Henan Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#125 in Asia
#563 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1923

49. Jiangsu University

For Theoretical Physics

#126 in Asia
#566 in the World
Enrollment
37,600
Founded
1902

50. Hunan University

For Theoretical Physics

#128 in Asia
#572 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1926

51. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

For Theoretical Physics

#129 in Asia
#574 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
39,000
Founded
1956

52. Liaoning Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#135 in Asia
#597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1951

53. Nanjing Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#136 in Asia
#601 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

54. Northeast Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#138 in Asia
#607 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
28,024
Founded
1946

55. South China Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#140 in Asia
#613 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1933

56. Capital Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#141 in Asia
#618 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
31,559
Founded
1954

57. Shanxi University

For Theoretical Physics

#142 in Asia
#619 in the World
Founded
1902

58. Beijing University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#145 in Asia
#636 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
24,442
Founded
1960

59. Southwest University

For Theoretical Physics

#147 in Asia
#646 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
2005

60. National University of Defense Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#148 in Asia
#650 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1953

61. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Theoretical Physics

#149 in Asia
#659 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1952

62. Yunnan University

For Theoretical Physics

#153 in Asia
#666 in the World
Enrollment
30,443
Founded
1923

63. Northeastern University, China

For Theoretical Physics

#155 in Asia
#668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1923

64. Yangzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#156 in Asia
#669 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1902

66. Qufu Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#160 in Asia
#686 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1955

67. Liaocheng University

For Theoretical Physics

#163 in Asia
#697 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1974

68. Donghua University

For Theoretical Physics

#165 in Asia
#705 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1951

69. Anhui University

For Theoretical Physics

#167 in Asia
#708 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1928

70. Hong Kong Baptist University

For Theoretical Physics

#171 in Asia
#719 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1956

71. Guangzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#172 in Asia
#723 in the World
Enrollment
34,241
Founded
1927

72. Nanchang University

For Theoretical Physics

#175 in Asia
#732 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1958

73. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

For Theoretical Physics

#179 in Asia
#749 in the World
Enrollment
15,445
Founded
1953

74. East China University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#182 in Asia
#755 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1952

75. Soochow University

For Theoretical Physics

#183 in Asia
#757 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
48,901
Founded
1899

77. Xidian University

For Theoretical Physics

#190 in Asia
#766 in the World
Enrollment
35,277
Founded
1931

78. Harbin Engineering University

For Theoretical Physics

#191 in Asia
#767 in the World
Enrollment
28,278
Founded
1953

79. Shaanxi Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#193 in Asia
#770 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
38,000
Founded
1944

80. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#201 in Asia
#794 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

81. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#205 in Asia
#809 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1907

82. Renmin University of China

For Theoretical Physics

#208 in Asia
#813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
24,201
Founded
1937

83. Kunming University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#211 in Asia
#820 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1954

84. Yunnan Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#212 in Asia
#822 in the World
Founded
1938

86. Jiangsu Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#216 in Asia
#832 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1957

87. Beijing Information Science and Technology University

For Theoretical Physics

#219 in Asia
#835 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1915

88. Suzhou University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#220 in Asia
#836 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1932

89. Sichuan Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#223 in Asia
#841 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1952

90. Shenzhen University

For Theoretical Physics

#225 in Asia
#843 in the World
Enrollment
34,156
Founded
1983

91. Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

For Theoretical Physics

#228 in Asia
#854 in the World
Enrollment
27,000
Founded
1897

92. University of Science and Technology Beijing

For Theoretical Physics

#232 in Asia
#863 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1952

94. Southwest Jiaotong University

For Theoretical Physics

#241 in Asia
#884 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
44,000
Founded
1896

95. Bohai University

For Theoretical Physics

#242 in Asia
#889 in the World
Enrollment
21,900
Founded
1958

96. Northwest Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#243 in Asia
#892 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1902

97. Fujian Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#246 in Asia
#905 in the World
Founded
1953

98. Shaoxing University

For Theoretical Physics

#249 in Asia
#911 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1980

99. Xinjiang University

For Theoretical Physics

#251 in Asia
#913 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1924

100. Zhejiang Forestry University

For Theoretical Physics

#255 in Asia
#926 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1958

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