China — university guide
The 143 universities in China in 2026
An informative guide to the 143 higher education institutions in China: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
143
Universities
99
Public
44
Private
#14
Best ranking
Tsinghua University
2,500 CNY
Min bachelor fee
62
Programs
Bachelor fee range in China
Based on the 110 universities in China that published their fees.
Min2,500 CNYMax31,000 CNY
Universities in China: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
99
Public universities
The public institutions in China
99universities
44
Private universities
The private institutions in China
44universities
99
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
99universities
110
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
110universities
143
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
143universities
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Programs
Fields offered in China
62programs
List of universities in China in 2026
143 universities listedNanjing Forestry University
#533Public10 10 programs· Public Chinese university founded in 1902, renowned for forestry, ecology, wood science and bio-based materials.
Fuzhou University
#461Public12 12 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Fuzhou, the engineering engine of Fujian province.
Harbin Engineering University
#685Public8 8 programs· Heir to the Harbin military engineering academy (1953), HEU is China's reference in naval and submarine engineering.
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
#525Public8 8 programs· Founded in 1952, NUAA in Nanjing is a Chinese reference in aeronautics, astronautics and energy.
North China Electric Power University
#610Public11 11 programs· Public Double First-Class university specialising in electric power, with campuses in Beijing and Baoding.
Dalian Neusoft University of Information
Private9 9 programs· Private IT university in Dalian founded in 2000 with the Neusoft Group, focused on computing and digital skills.
Lanzhou University
#464Public9 9 programs· Founded in 1909 on the Silk Road, Lanzhou University is a major comprehensive university of northwest China.
Nanchang University
#312Public12 12 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Nanchang, flagship of Jiangxi and its medical school.
Nankai University
#202Public14 14 programs· Founded in 1919 in Tianjin, Nankai University is a leading Chinese public university renowned for mathematics, chemistry and economics.
Nanjing University
#73Public16 16 programs· Founded in 1902, Nanjing University is a C9 League elite renowned for the natural sciences, humanities and critical scholarship.
Nanning University
Private6 6 programs· Private applied university in Nanning, Guangxi, oriented toward the ASEAN economy.
Ningbo University
#660Public12 12 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Ningbo, energised by the worldwide Ningbo diaspora network.
Peking University
#16Public17 17 programs· Founded in 1898, Peking University is China's oldest national university and a world leader in sciences, humanities and medicine.
University of Sanya
Private7 7 programs· Private university in the resort city of Sanya, Hainan, very open to international students.
Shanghai University
#418Public9 9 programs· A young comprehensive university (1994) in the Shanghai metropolis, Shanghai University blends classic disciplines with visual arts.
Shenzhen University
#309Public13 13 programs· Fast-growing public university in Shenzhen, at the heart of southern China's technology ecosystem.
Soochow University (Suzhou)
#458Public10 10 programs· Rooted in a 1900 foundation, Soochow University is a top comprehensive institution in the historic city of Suzhou.
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
#472Public11 11 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Beijing, China's reference in chemical engineering.
South China University of Technology
#239Public8 8 programs· A "985" Guangzhou university born from the South China Institute of Technology (1952), excelling in engineering and design.
Dalian University of Technology
#314Public8 8 programs· A "985" university founded in 1949, Dalian University of Technology is northeast China's engineering powerhouse.
Hefei University of Technology
#410Public11 11 programs· Public 211 university in Hefei, a pillar of industrial engineering and manufacturing in Anhui.
Nanjing Tech University
#463Public10 10 programs· Public engineering university in Nanjing, heir to China's institute of chemical technology.
Beijing University of Technology
#650Public12 12 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Beijing, a key player in municipal and civil engineering.
Taiyuan University of Technology
#413Public10 10 programs· Public engineering university founded in 1902 in Taiyuan, historically focused on heavy machinery and energy.