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Universities in China

3008 universities

3008

Universities

2974

Ranked

1974

With Logos

#52

Best Rank

Higher Education in China

China operates the world's largest higher education system, with over 3,000 institutions enrolling more than 40 million students. The Ministry of Education's Double First Class initiative designates elite research universities; Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Fudan University are globally recognised. Instruction is primarily in Mandarin, and China produces more research publications than any other country.

Nanjing Sport Institute

#601

Suzhou Vocational University

#602

Shanghai Conservatory of Music

#603

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Xi'An University of Arts & Science

#604

Shenyang Sport University

#605

Daqing Normal University

#606

China Foreign Affairs University

#607

National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts

#608

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Weifang University of Science & Technology

#609

Henan University of Engineering

#610

Xuzhou Institute of Technology

#611

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Xi'An Eurasia University

#612

Gannan Medical University

#613

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China Women's University

#614

University of International Relations

#615

Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics

#616

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts

#617

Shanghai Theatre Academy

#618

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Guangxi University of Finance & Economics

#619

Zhengzhou Normal University

#620

Tongren University

#621

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Hebei University of Arts & Sciences

#622

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Guangdong Food & Drug Vocational College

#623

Tangshan Normal University

#624

Jining Medical University

#625

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China University of Mining & Technology Beijing

#626

Chengde Medical University

#627

Huaihai Institute of Technology

#628

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Xi'An University of Finance & Economics

#629

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University of Science & Technology of Anhui

#630

Xingtai University

#631

Shenyang Conservatory of Music

#632

Tangshan University

#633

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

#634

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Xi'An Peihua University

#635

Guiyang University of Chinese Medicine

#636

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Xi'An Physical Education University

#637

Shandong Sport University

#638

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Xi'An International University

#639

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Xi'An Conservatory of Music

#640

Yibin University

#641

Shenzhen Graduate School Peking University

#642

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Zhengzhou Shengda University of Economics Business & Management

#643

Chuxiong Normal University

#644

Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts

#645

Sanda University

#646

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Hunan University of Technology & Business

#647

Hetao College

#648

North Sichuan Medical College

#649

Central Academy of Fine Arts

#650

Xianyang Normal University

#651

Southwest Medical University

#652

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Xi'An Siyuan University

#653

Yunan Arts University

#654

Pingdingshan University

#655

Hei He University

#656

Xinjiang Arts University

#657

Hebei Institute of Communications

#658

Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences

#659

Wuzhou University

#660

Taiyuan Institute of Technology

#661

Shanghai University of Health Sciences

#662

Jilin University of the Art

#663

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Beijing Electronic Science & Technology Institute

#664

Suqian College

#665

Haikou College of Economics

#666

Baise University

#667

Huanghe Jiaotong University

#668

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Wuhan College of Media & Communications Huazhong Normal University

#669

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Xi'An Medical University

#670

Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

#671

Harbin Sport University

#672

Yuxi Normal University

#673

Changsha Medical University

#674

Ankang University

#675

Shandong Youth University for Political Science

#676

Sichuan Minzu College

#677

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Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology

#678

Anshun University

#679

Yellow River Conservancy Technical Institute

#680

Yinchuan University

#681

Hainan Tropical Ocean University

#682

Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities

#683

Anhui Vocational College of Police Officers

#684

Xiamen Huaxia University

#685

Hebei Institute of Physical Education

#686

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Shandong Women's University

#687

Jinhua Polytecnic

#688

Quzhou College of Technology

#689

Tianjin Foreign Studies University

#690

Hengshui University

#691

Hebei University of Architecture

#692

Gansu Normal University for Nationalities

#693

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Hebei College of Science & Technology

#694

Beijing Geely University

#695

Eastern Liaoning University

#696

North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering

#697

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

#698

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Ningxia Institute of Science & Technology

#699

Beibu Gulf University

#700

Guangdong Baiyun University

#701

Xiamen Institute of Technology

#702

Hebei University of Chinese Medicine

#703

Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering

#704

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Qingdao Hengxing University of Science & Technology

#705

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Shandong University of Political Science & Law

#706

Jingchu University of Technology

#707

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Ningbo Radio & TV University

#708

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Liuzhou Vocational & Technical College

#709

Sui Hua University

#710

Guangxi Arts University

#711

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Liaoning Institute of Science & Technology

#712

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Inner Mongolia University of Finance & Economics

#713

Changsha Normal University

#714

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Liaoning University of International Business & Economics

#715

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Capital University of Physical Education & Sports

#716

Tianjin Conservatory of Music

#717

Baoding University

#718

Quanzhou Institute of Information Engineering

#719

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Shandong Institute of Commerce & Technology

#720

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Henan College of Finance & Taxation

#721

Quzhou University

#722

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Chongqing Technology & Business Institute

#723

Jiaozuo University

#724

Tianjin Vocational Institute

#725

Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages

#726

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Foshan Polytechnic

#727

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Beihai College of Art & Design

#728

Lu Liang University

#729

Tianjin University of Sport

#730

Guangdong Police College

#731

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Chengdu College of Arts & Sciences

#732

The Open University of Fujian

#733

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Xi'An Fanyi University

#734

Chengdu Art Vocational College

#735

Heilongjiang Institute of Technology

#736

Ningxia Justice Police Vocational College

#737

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Henan Institute of Economics & Trade

#738

Nanjing Vocational Institute of Industry Technology

#739

Shougang Institute of Technology

#740

Wuhan Polytechnic

#741

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Industrial & Commercial College Hebei University

#742

Chengdu Agricultural College

#743

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Liaoning Finance & Trade College

#744

Hunan Industry Polytechnic Institute of Technology

#745

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Shaanxi Vocational & Technical College

#746

Anhui Xinhua University

#747

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Guangxi Agricultural Vocational & Technical College

#748

Wuxi Institute of Technology

#749

Sanquan College Xinxiang Medical University

#750

Wenzhou Kean University

#751

Changzhi University

#752

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Chinese People's Armed Police Force Academy

#753

Hunan City University

#754

Xinyu University

#755

Hubei Polytechnic University

#756

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Hunan University of Arts & Science

#757

The Open University of China

#758

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Hanzhong Vocational & Technical College

#759

Zhejiang Institute of Communications

#760

Xinjiang Agricultural Vocational Technical College

#761

Shandong Police College

#762

Hunan Railway Professional Technology College

#763

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Zhejiang Industry & Trade Vocational College

#764

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Hainan College of Vocation & Technique

#765

Guangdong Industry Polytechnic

#766

Baotou Light Industry Vocational Technical College

#767

Chengdu Normal University

#768

Nantong Shipping College

#769

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Nanchang University College of Science & Technology

#770

Yongzhou Vocational Technical College

#771

Beijing Normal University Zhuhai

#772

Guangxi Electrical Polytechnic Institute

#773

Pingdingshan Industrial College of Technology

#774

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Xinjiang University of Finance & Economics

#775

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Guangdong Polytechnic of Science & Technology

#776

Yiyang Medical College

#777

Hubei University of Police

#778

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Ningbo University of Finance & Economics

#779

Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture

#780

Wuhan Business University

#781

Hunan Automobile Engineering Professional College

#782

Yunnan Normal University Business School

#783

Wulanchabu College

#784

Northeast University Qinhuangdao

#785

Inner Mongolia Police Professional College

#786

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China University of Mining & Technology Yinchuan College

#787

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Chengdu College University of Electronic Science & Technology of China

#788

Lijiang College of Guangxi Normal University

#789

Tibet Traditional Medical College

#790

Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College

#791

The National Police University for Criminal Justice

#792

Hunan Police Academy

#793

Chengdu Technological University

#794

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Hunan Radio & TV University

#795

Chengdu Textile College

#796

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Guangxi Technological College of Machinery & Electricity

#797

Urumqi Vocational University

#798

Liaoning Vocational College

#799

Suzhou University

#800

Frequently Asked Questions

China has over 2,900 higher education institutions, including approximately 1,270 regular undergraduate universities and over 1,500 vocational colleges. China's higher education system is the largest in the world by enrollment, with over 44 million students.

China's top universities include the C9 League (analogous to the Ivy League): Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhejiang University, University of Science and Technology of China, Nanjing University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Xi'an Jiaotong University.

The National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) is the primary pathway to Chinese universities. Taken annually in June by about 10 million students, it covers Chinese, Mathematics, English, and elective subjects. Gaokao scores directly determine university placement, with top-tier universities requiring scores in the top 0.1-1% nationally.