100 Best universities for Psychology in China

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 43.7M citations received by 2.65M academic papers made by 553 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. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Psychology

#3 in Asia

#78 in the World

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

2. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Psychology

#4 in Asia

#89 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. Peking University

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#5 in Asia

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China | Shanghai

For Psychology

#8 in Asia

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

5. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#9 in Asia

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 71,970
Founded: 1953

6. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#10 in Asia

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

7. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Psychology

#11 in Asia

#129 in the World

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

8. Sichuan University

China | Chengdu

For Psychology

#13 in Asia

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 44,200
Founded: 1896

9. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For Psychology

#14 in Asia

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

10. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#15 in Asia

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

11. Peking Union Medical College

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#18 in Asia

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

12. Fudan University

China | Shanghai

For Psychology

#21 in Asia

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

13. Central South University

China | Changsha

For Psychology

#22 in Asia

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1914

14. Wuhan University

For Psychology

#23 in Asia

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000
Founded: 1893

15. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Psychology

#24 in Asia

#194 in the World

Founded: 1937

16. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Psychology

#32 in Asia

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 40,346
Founded: 1896

17. University of Science and Technology of China

For Psychology

#37 in Asia

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1958

18. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Psychology

#40 in Asia

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1920

19. Shandong University

For Psychology

#42 in Asia

#301 in the World

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

20. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#46 in Asia

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

21. Nanjing University

China | Nanjing

For Psychology

#48 in Asia

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 56,068
Founded: 1902

22. Nanjing Medical University

China | Nanjing

For Psychology

#50 in Asia

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1934

23. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China | Chengdu

For Psychology

#54 in Asia

#364 in the World

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

24. Soochow University

For Psychology

#56 in Asia

#375 in the World

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

25. Jilin University

China | Changchun

For Psychology

#57 in Asia

#377 in the World

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

26. Southern Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Psychology

#58 in Asia

#378 in the World

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

27. City University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Psychology

#59 in Asia

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1984

28. Tongji University

China | Shanghai

For Psychology

#61 in Asia

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

29. Beihang University

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#62 in Asia

#390 in the World

Founded: 1952

30. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

China | Hong Kong

For Psychology

#64 in Asia

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1991

31. Tianjin University

China | Tianjin

For Psychology

#68 in Asia

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

32. Southeast University

China | Nanjing

For Psychology

#70 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

33. Beijing Institute of Technology

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#72 in Asia

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

34. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Psychology

#77 in Asia

#450 in the World

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

35. China Medical University

China | Shenyang

For Psychology

#78 in Asia

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,366
Founded: 1931

36. Xidian University

For Psychology

#80 in Asia

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 35,277
Founded: 1931

37. South China University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Psychology

#81 in Asia

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 42,720
Founded: 1952

38. Chongqing Medical University

China | Chongqing

For Psychology

#82 in Asia

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 25,760
Founded: 1956

39. Xiamen University

For Psychology

#90 in Asia

#500 in the World

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

40. Dalian University of Technology

For Psychology

#91 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

41. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Psychology

#92 in Asia

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,155
Founded: 1958

42. Qingdao University

China | Qingdao

For Psychology

#97 in Asia

#535 in the World

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

43. Guangzhou Medical University

China | Guangzhou

For Psychology

#98 in Asia

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1958

44. National University of Defense Technology

China | Changsha

For Psychology

#99 in Asia

#549 in the World

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

45. Chongqing University

China | Chongqing

For Psychology

#103 in Asia

#562 in the World

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

46. Nankai University

China | Tianjin

For Psychology

#106 in Asia

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

47. Anhui Medical University

For Psychology

#108 in Asia

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1926

48. Harbin Medical University

For Psychology

#110 in Asia

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1926

49. Southwest University

China | Chongqing

For Psychology

#111 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

50. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China | Nanjing

For Psychology

#115 in Asia

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1953

51. East China Normal University

China | Shanghai

For Psychology

#116 in Asia

#600 in the World

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

52. Shenzhen University

China | Shenzhen

For Psychology

#117 in Asia

#601 in the World

Enrollment: 34,156
Founded: 1983

53. Zhengzhou University

China | Zhengzhou

For Psychology

#121 in Asia

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1956

54. Hunan University

China | Changsha

For Psychology

#122 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

55. Shanghai University

China | Shanghai

For Psychology

#124 in Asia

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

56. Education University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Psychology

#126 in Asia

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

57. Lanzhou University

China | Lanzhou

For Psychology

#129 in Asia

#627 in the World

Founded: 1909

58. Jiangsu University

China | Zhenjiang

For Psychology

#136 in Asia

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 37,600
Founded: 1902

59. University of Macau

For Psychology

#137 in Asia

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 10,000

60. Northeastern University, China

China | Shenyang

For Psychology

#139 in Asia

#655 in the World

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

61. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#141 in Asia

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

62. Fujian Medical University

For Psychology

#142 in Asia

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1937

63. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Psychology

#144 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

64. Hong Kong Baptist University

China | Hong Kong

For Psychology

#147 in Asia

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1956

65. Nanchang University

China | Nanchang

For Psychology

#149 in Asia

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1958

66. Tianjin Medical University

China | Tianjin

For Psychology

#157 in Asia

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 10,100
Founded: 1951

67. Hebei Medical University

China | Shijiazhuang

For Psychology

#160 in Asia

#723 in the World

Founded: 1913

68. Beijing Jiaotong University

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#162 in Asia

#729 in the World

Founded: 1896

69. Nantong University

China | Nantong

For Psychology

#163 in Asia

#730 in the World

Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1912

70. South China Normal University

China | Guangzhou

For Psychology

#166 in Asia

#738 in the World

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

71. Jinan University

China | Guangzhou

For Psychology

#168 in Asia

#745 in the World

Enrollment: 37,918
Founded: 1906

72. Wuhan University of Technology

For Psychology

#181 in Asia

#781 in the World

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

73. Hefei University of Technology

For Psychology

#188 in Asia

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1945

74. Dalian Medical University

For Psychology

#189 in Asia

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,200
Founded: 1947

75. Beijing University of Technology

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#195 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

76. Central China Normal University

For Psychology

#198 in Asia

#820 in the World

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

77. Wuhan University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#199 in Asia

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1907

78. Xuzhou Medical University

For Psychology

#200 in Asia

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1958

79. University of Science and Technology Beijing

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#207 in Asia

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

80. Jiangnan University

For Psychology

#208 in Asia

#853 in the World

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 2001

81. Southwest Jiaotong University

China | Chengdu

For Psychology

#209 in Asia

#854 in the World

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

82. Renmin University of China

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#214 in Asia

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 24,201
Founded: 1937

83. China University of Mining and Technology

For Psychology

#215 in Asia

#869 in the World

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

84. East China University of Science and Technology

China | Shanghai

For Psychology

#219 in Asia

#879 in the World

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

85. Shanxi Medical University

China | Taiyuan

For Psychology

#234 in Asia

#915 in the World

Founded: 1919

86. Zhejiang University of Technology

China | Hangzhou

For Psychology

#235 in Asia

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1953

87. Harbin Engineering University

For Psychology

#238 in Asia

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Founded: 1953

88. Nanjing Normal University

China | Nanjing

For Psychology

#239 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

89. China Agricultural University

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#240 in Asia

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

90. Yangzhou University

China | Yangzhou

For Psychology

#249 in Asia

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1902

91. China Pharmaceutical University

China | Nanjing

For Psychology

#251 in Asia

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,465
Founded: 1936

92. Ningbo University

For Psychology

#252 in Asia

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1986

93. Shaanxi Normal University

For Psychology

#259 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

94. Fuzhou University

For Psychology

#273 in Asia

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1958

95. Guangdong University of Technology

China | Guangzhou

For Psychology

#275 in Asia

#996 in the World

Founded: 1956

96. Shantou University

China | Shantou

For Psychology

#282 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 11,123
Founded: 1981

97. Hangzhou Dianzi University

China | Hangzhou

For Psychology

#284 in Asia

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1956

98. Anhui University

For Psychology

#286 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1928

99. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

China | Beijing

For Psychology

#297 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Founded: 1956

100. Guangxi Medical University

China | Nanning

For Psychology

#301 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1934

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

Psychology subfields in China

Child Psychology434

Clinical Psychology320

Cognitive Science514

Education Majors529

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution89

Neuroscience528

Occupational Therapy105

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology78

Social Psychology533

Special Education29