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 2.33M citations received by 129K academic papers made by 303 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

#6 in Asia
#57 in the World
Enrollment
48,739
Founded
1911

2. Peking University

For Theoretical Physics

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

3. University of Science and Technology of China

For Theoretical Physics

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

4. Fudan University

For Theoretical Physics

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

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Theoretical Physics

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

6. Zhejiang University

For Theoretical Physics

#21 in Asia
#171 in the World
Enrollment
60,739
Founded
1897

7. University of Hong Kong

For Theoretical Physics

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

8. Nankai University

For Theoretical Physics

#23 in Asia
#179 in the World
Enrollment
26,568
Founded
1919

9. Nanjing University

For Theoretical Physics

#26 in Asia
#199 in the World
Enrollment
56,068
Founded
1902

10. Beijing Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#28 in Asia
#204 in the World
Enrollment
36,482
Founded
1902

11. Sun Yat - Sen University

For Theoretical Physics

#34 in Asia
#232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
65,638
Founded
1924

12. Shanghai University

For Theoretical Physics

#35 in Asia
#239 in the World
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1994

14. Lanzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#37 in Asia
#249 in the World
Founded
1909

15. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#39 in Asia
#261 in the World
Enrollment
71,970
Founded
1953

16. Dalian University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#40 in Asia
#267 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
41,000
Founded
1949

17. Ningbo University

For Theoretical Physics

#41 in Asia
#270 in the World
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1986

18. Zhejiang Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#42 in Asia
#277 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1956

19. Beihang University

For Theoretical Physics

#46 in Asia
#289 in the World
Founded
1952

20. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#49 in Asia
#320 in the World
Enrollment
27,000
Founded
1940

21. Central South University

For Theoretical Physics

#51 in Asia
#329 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1914

22. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#52 in Asia
#331 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1991

23. Wuhan University

For Theoretical Physics

#56 in Asia
#346 in the World
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1893

24. Zhengzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#58 in Asia
#355 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1956

25. China University of Mining and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

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

26. Shandong University

For Theoretical Physics

#61 in Asia
#369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1901

28. East China Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#63 in Asia
#375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
36,026
Founded
1951

29. Shandong University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#64 in Asia
#387 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1958

30. City University of Hong Kong

For Theoretical Physics

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

31. Northwest University, China

For Theoretical Physics

#68 in Asia
#392 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1912

32. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Theoretical Physics

#69 in Asia
#393 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1955

33. Southeast University

For Theoretical Physics

#73 in Asia
#409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
30,664
Founded
1902

34. Jilin University

For Theoretical Physics

#76 in Asia
#415 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
68,000
Founded
1946

35. Sichuan University

For Theoretical Physics

#78 in Asia
#418 in the World
Enrollment
44,200
Founded
1896

36. Tianjin University

For Theoretical Physics

#81 in Asia
#425 in the World
Enrollment
35,370
Founded
1895

37. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#82 in Asia
#426 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1920

38. Central China Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#83 in Asia
#429 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1903

39. Chongqing University

For Theoretical Physics

#85 in Asia
#438 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1929

40. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Theoretical Physics

#86 in Asia
#440 in the World
Enrollment
40,346
Founded
1896

42. South China University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#89 in Asia
#454 in the World
Enrollment
42,720
Founded
1952

43. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Theoretical Physics

#92 in Asia
#470 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1938

44. Tongji University

For Theoretical Physics

#101 in Asia
#492 in the World
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1907

45. Jiangsu University

For Theoretical Physics

#105 in Asia
#508 in the World
Enrollment
37,600
Founded
1902

47. Zhejiang University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#114 in Asia
#529 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1953

48. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

For Theoretical Physics

#117 in Asia
#540 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
39,000
Founded
1956

49. Xiamen University

For Theoretical Physics

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

50. Hunan University

For Theoretical Physics

#121 in Asia
#548 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1926

51. Henan Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#133 in Asia
#597 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1923

52. Northeast Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#134 in Asia
#598 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
28,024
Founded
1946

53. Nanjing Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

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

54. Liaoning Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#137 in Asia
#621 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1951

55. South China Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

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

56. Southwest University

For Theoretical Physics

#141 in Asia
#638 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
2005

57. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Theoretical Physics

#147 in Asia
#652 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1952

58. Soochow University

For Theoretical Physics

#148 in Asia
#656 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
48,901
Founded
1899

59. Beijing University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#150 in Asia
#659 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
24,442
Founded
1960

60. Capital Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#152 in Asia
#664 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
31,559
Founded
1954

61. Yangzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#153 in Asia
#666 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1902

62. Shanxi University

For Theoretical Physics

#154 in Asia
#670 in the World
Founded
1902

63. National University of Defense Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#155 in Asia
#678 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1953

64. Donghua University

For Theoretical Physics

#157 in Asia
#684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1951

65. Yunnan University

For Theoretical Physics

#159 in Asia
#690 in the World
Enrollment
30,443
Founded
1923

66. Guangzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#160 in Asia
#695 in the World
Enrollment
34,241
Founded
1927

67. Qufu Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#161 in Asia
#700 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1955

68. Northeastern University, China

For Theoretical Physics

#162 in Asia
#701 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1923

70. Anhui University

For Theoretical Physics

#171 in Asia
#729 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1928

71. Liaocheng University

For Theoretical Physics

#172 in Asia
#730 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1974

72. Hong Kong Baptist University

For Theoretical Physics

#173 in Asia
#734 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1956

73. Nanchang University

For Theoretical Physics

#174 in Asia
#735 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1958

74. Shenzhen University

For Theoretical Physics

#179 in Asia
#750 in the World
Enrollment
34,156
Founded
1983

75. Harbin Engineering University

For Theoretical Physics

#180 in Asia
#751 in the World
Enrollment
28,278
Founded
1953

77. University of Science and Technology Beijing

For Theoretical Physics

#187 in Asia
#773 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1952

78. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

For Theoretical Physics

#190 in Asia
#779 in the World
Enrollment
15,445
Founded
1953

79. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#196 in Asia
#791 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

80. East China University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#197 in Asia
#792 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1952

81. Renmin University of China

For Theoretical Physics

#199 in Asia
#796 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
24,201
Founded
1937

82. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#201 in Asia
#798 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1907

83. Xidian University

For Theoretical Physics

#204 in Asia
#802 in the World
Enrollment
35,277
Founded
1931

84. Jiangsu Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#205 in Asia
#803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1957

85. Shaanxi Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#208 in Asia
#815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
38,000
Founded
1944

86. Yunnan Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#215 in Asia
#834 in the World
Founded
1938

88. Beijing Information Science and Technology University

For Theoretical Physics

#220 in Asia
#847 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1915

89. Kunming University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#221 in Asia
#850 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1954

90. Sichuan Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

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

91. Wuhan University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#228 in Asia
#860 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
540,000
Founded
1946

92. Southwest Jiaotong University

For Theoretical Physics

#233 in Asia
#873 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
44,000
Founded
1896

93. Zhejiang Forestry University

For Theoretical Physics

#234 in Asia
#874 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1958

94. Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

For Theoretical Physics

#235 in Asia
#876 in the World
Enrollment
27,000
Founded
1897

97. Suzhou University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#238 in Asia
#886 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1932

98. Northwest Normal University

For Theoretical Physics

#239 in Asia
#891 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1902

99. Xinjiang University

For Theoretical Physics

#240 in Asia
#897 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1924

100. Fuzhou University

For Theoretical Physics

#247 in Asia
#913 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
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 Hangzhou.