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
62
Programs
Fields offered in China
62programs
List of universities in China in 2026
143 universities listedUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing
#482Public8 8 programs· Heir to the Beijing Steel Institute (1952), USTB is China's premier school for materials and metallurgy.
Weifang University of Science and Technology
Private6 6 programs· Private applied university in Shouguang, Shandong, centered on agri-industries and engineering.
Zhengzhou University of Science and Technology
Private6 6 programs· Private applied university in Zhengzhou, Henan, training engineers for regional industries.
Zhuhai College of Science and Technology
Private10 10 programs· Private university in Zhuhai, formerly Jilin University's Zhuhai College, known for applied sciences.
Guangdong University of Science and Technology
Private6 6 programs· Private applied university in Dongguan, Guangdong, training engineers for the manufacturing industry.
Southern University of Science and Technology
#196Public12 12 programs· Founded in 2011 in Shenzhen, SUSTech is a young elite public research university devoted to cutting-edge science and innovation.
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
#332Public8 8 programs· A "985" university founded in Chengdu in 1956, UESTC leads China in electronics, quantum information and AI.
Wuhan Donghu University
Private10 10 programs· Private university in Wuhan founded in 1980, oriented toward applied and digital professions.
Donghua University
#571Public11 11 programs· Public 211 university in Shanghai, a world leader in textiles, fashion and materials.
Central South University
#271Public9 9 programs· A comprehensive Changsha university combining the renowned Xiangya medical school (1914) with powerhouse engineering and mining colleges.
Guangxi University
#661Public12 12 programs· Major public 211 university in Nanning, the higher-education flagship of Guangxi autonomous region.
Guizhou University
#315Public12 12 programs· Major public 211 university in Guiyang founded in 1902, covering all disciplinary fields of Guizhou province.
Hainan University
#563Public11 11 programs· Public 211 university in Haikou, the higher-education flagship of tropical Hainan island.
Henan University
#843Public12 12 programs· Public Double First-Class university founded in 1912 in Kaifeng, one of the oldest in China.
Hunan University
#299Public9 9 programs· Heir to the Yuelu Academy founded in 976, Hunan University in Changsha blends a thousand-year tradition with engineering excellence.
Jiangsu University
#475Public12 12 programs· Comprehensive public university in Zhenjiang, Chinese pioneer of agricultural machinery education.
Jilin University
#324Public9 9 programs· A major comprehensive Changchun institution, Jilin University was formed in 2000 by merging six prominent universities.
Northeastern University (Shenyang)
#328Public8 8 programs· Founded in 1923, Northeastern University in Shenyang is a "985" powerhouse in metallurgy, computing and automation.
Northwest University (Xi'an)
#805Public11 11 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Xi'an, the oldest in northwest China.
China University of Petroleum (East China)
#559Public11 11 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Qingdao, a cornerstone of East China's petroleum industry.
China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
#502Public11 11 programs· Public Double First-Class university in Beijing, the flagship of China's petroleum industry.
Renmin University of China
#474Public17 17 programs· Founded in 1937, Renmin University of China is the nation's leading authority in economics, finance, law and social sciences.
Shandong University
#226Public16 16 programs· Founded in 1901, Shandong University is one of China's oldest public universities, renowned for medicine, sciences and humanities.
Sichuan University
#201Public15 15 programs· A huge public university in Chengdu, Sichuan University is renowned for dental medicine and its comprehensive academic breadth.