99 best universities in China in 2026
Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.
Tsinghua University
Average rank: #14
No. 73Northeast Normal University
Founded in 1946 in Changchun, Northeast Normal University is a leading center for teacher training and research in Northeast China.
No. 74Hunan Normal University
Public 211 normal university in Changsha founded in 1938, a pillar of education in Hunan.
No. 75Huazhong Agricultural University
Founded in Wuhan in 1898, Huazhong Agricultural University is a Chinese reference in agronomy, biotechnology and veterinary science.
No. 76North China Electric Power University
Public Double First-Class university specialising in electric power, with campuses in Beijing and Baoding.
No. 77Northwest A&F University
Public Double First-Class university in Yangling, China's leader in agronomy and plant biotechnology.
No. 78Southwest Jiaotong University
Founded in 1896, Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu is China's rail reference, nicknamed the "Cornell of the East".
No. 79Wuhan University of Technology
Formed in 2000, Wuhan University of Technology leads China in materials, shipbuilding and automotive engineering.
No. 80China University of Mining and Technology (Xuzhou)
Public Double First-Class university in Xuzhou, China's reference in mining and energy engineering.
No. 81Beijing University of Technology
Public Double First-Class university in Beijing, a key player in municipal and civil engineering.
No. 82Hohai University
Public Double First-Class university in Nanjing, a world leader in water engineering.
No. 83Ningbo University
Public Double First-Class university in Ningbo, energised by the worldwide Ningbo diaspora network.
No. 84Guangxi University
Major public 211 university in Nanning, the higher-education flagship of Guangxi autonomous region.
No. 85Nanjing Normal University
Public Double First-Class normal university in Nanjing, heir to the Sanjiang Normal School.
No. 86Harbin Engineering University
Heir to the Harbin military engineering academy (1953), HEU is China's reference in naval and submarine engineering.
No. 87China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Public Double First-Class university in Beijing, specialising in geosciences and natural resources.
No. 88Beijing Jiaotong University
Heir to China's first modern university founded in 1896, Beijing Jiaotong University is a leader in transport engineering.
No. 89Central China Normal University
Rooted in a 1903 institution, CCNU in Wuhan is a major center for teacher training and humanities research.
No. 90Shaanxi Normal University
Public Double First-Class normal university in Xi'an, known as the cradle of China's teachers.
No. 91Chang'an University
Public Double First-Class university in Xi'an, China's reference in roads, bridges and transport.
No. 92Hangzhou Dianzi University
Public university of electronics and computing in Hangzhou, at the heart of China's digital ecosystem.
No. 93Beijing Forestry University
Public Double First-Class university in Beijing, China's leading institution in forest sciences.
No. 94Capital Normal University
Public Double First-Class university in Beijing founded in 1954, a pillar of teacher education.
No. 95Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Founded in 1955, BUPT is China's flagship university for telecommunications, networks and artificial intelligence.
No. 96Northwest University (Xi'an)
Public Double First-Class university in Xi'an, the oldest in northwest China.