Universities and research institutes in China

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 2,524 universities and research institutes in China.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Beijing (428), Shanghai (170) and Guangzhou (107).

China scores 55.4 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 54 of 117 economies.

See China on the IEPA ↗

2,524 universities and research institutes

• Northwestern Polytechnical University
  University or research institute · Xi'an · nwpu.edu.cn
• Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center
  University or research institute · Beijing · chinansc.cn
• Ocean University of China
  University or research institute · Qingdao · ouc.edu.cn
• Oil Crops Research Institute
  University or research institute · Wuhan · oilcrops.com.cn
• Open University of China
  University or research institute · Beijing · ouchn.edu.cn
• Optics Valley Laboratory
  University or research institute · Wuhan · ovlab.cn
• Ordnance Engineering College
  University or research institute · Shijiazhuang · jxzs.net.cn
• Panzhihua Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
  University or research institute · Panzhihua · pzhsnly.com
• Panzhihua University
  University or research institute · Panzhihua · pzhu.edu.cn
• Paulownia Research Center
  University or research institute · Zhengzhou · paulownia.caf.ac.cn
• Peac Institute of Multiscale Sciences
  University or research institute · Chengdu · pims.ac.cn
• Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute
  University or research institute · Guangzhou · prfri.ac.cn
• Pearl River Hydraulic Research Institute
  University or research institute · Guangzhou · prwri.com.cn
• Peking University
  University or research institute · Beijing · pku.edu.cn
• Peng Cheng Laboratory
  University or research institute · Shenzhen · pcl.ac.cn
• Peng Huanwu Center for Fundamental Theory
  University or research institute · Hefei · pcft.ustc.edu.cn
• Pingdingshan University
  University or research institute · Pingdingshan · pdsu.edu.cn
• Pingxiang University
  University or research institute · Pingxiang · pxc.jx.cn
• PLA Academy of Military Science
  University or research institute · Beijing · militaryschooldirectory.com
• PLA Electronic Engineering Institute
  University or research institute · Hefei · eei.edu.cn
• PLA Navy Submarine Academy
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qtxy.mil.cn
• PLA Rocket Force University of Engineering
  University or research institute · Xi'an · epgc.net
• Polar Research Institute of China
  University or research institute · Shanghai · polar.gov.cn
• Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy
  University or research institute · Beijing · prcee.org
• Poultry Research Institute
  University or research institute · Yangzhou · jpips.org
• Puer University
  University or research institute · Pu’er · peuni.cn
• Purple Mountain Laboratories
  University or research institute · Nanjing · pmlabs.com.cn
• Purple Mountain Observatory
  University or research institute · Nanjing · english.pmo.cas.cn
• Putian University
  University or research institute · Putian · ptu.edu.cn
• Puyang Vocational and Technical College
  University or research institute · Pujiang · pyvtc.cn
• Qiannan Normal College For Nationalities
  University or research institute · Duyun · sgmtu.edu.cn
• Qidong Liver Cancer Prevention Research
  University or research institute · Huilong · qdlci.ac.cn
• Qilu Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Jinan · qlit.edu.cn
• Qilu Normal University
  University or research institute · Jinan · qlnu.edu.cn
• Qilu University of Technology
  University or research institute · Jinan · qlu.edu.cn
• Qingdao Academy of Agricultural Sciences
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qdagrist.cn
• Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qaii.cn
• Qingdao Aerospace Semiconductor Research Institute
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qdsri.com
• Qingdao Agricultural University
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qau.edu.cn
• Qingdao Binhai University
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qdbhu.edu.cn
• Qingdao Center of Resource Chemistry and New Materials
  University or research institute · Qingdao · licp-qccm.com
• Qingdao City University
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qdc.edu.cn
• Qingdao Huanghai University
  University or research institute · Qingdao · huanghaicollege.com
• Qingdao Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine
  University or research institute · Qingdao · xys.qdxumu.com
• Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology
  University or research institute · Qingdao · english.qibebt.cas.cn
• Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qimg.cgs.gov.cn
• Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qnlm.ac
• Qingdao Party School of CPC
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qddx.gov.cn
• Qingdao University
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qdu.edu.cn
• Qingdao University of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qust.edu.cn
• Qingdao University of Technology
  University or research institute · Qingdao · qtech.edu.cn
• Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes
  University or research institute · Xining · isl.cas.cn
• Qinghai Meteorological Institute
  University or research institute · Xining · qhims.cn
• Qinghai Normal University
  University or research institute · Xining · qhnu.edu.cn
• Qinghai University
  University or research institute · Xining · qhu.edu.cn
• Qinghai University for Nationalities
  University or research institute · Xining · qhmu.edu.cn
• Qinhuangdao Audio-Visual Machinery Research Institute
  University or research institute · Qinhuangdao · shtjx.cn
• Qinhuangdao Vocational and Technical College
  University or research institute · Qinhuangdao · qvc.edu.cn
• Qiongtai Teachers College
  University or research institute · Haikou · qttc.edu.cn
• Qiqihar Institute of Engineering
  University or research institute · Qiqihar · qqhrit.com
• Qiqihar Medical University
  University or research institute · Qiqihar · english.qmu.edu.cn
• Qiqihar University
  University or research institute · Qiqihar · qqhru.edu.cn
• Quantum Science Center of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
  University or research institute · Shenzhen · quantumsc.cn
• Quanzhou Institute of Equipment Manufacturing Haixi Institute
  University or research institute · Quanzhou · casqiem.ac.cn
• Quanzhou Normal University
  University or research institute · Quanzhou · qztc.edu.cn
• Qufu Normal University
  University or research institute · Qufu · qfnu.edu.cn
• Qujing Normal University
  University or research institute · Qujing · qjnu.edu.cn
• Quzhou College of Technology
  University or research institute · Quzhou · qzct.net
• Quzhou University
  University or research institute · Quzhou · qzu.zj.cn
• Renmin University of China
  University or research institute · Beijing · ruc.edu.cn
• Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
  University or research institute · Beijing · english.rcees.cas.cn
• Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia
  University or research institute · Xinjiang · rceeca.com
• Research Center of Saline and Akali Land of State Foresty Administration
  University or research institute · Tianjin · rcsal.caf.ac.cn
• Research Institute of Forestry
  University or research institute · Beijing · rif.caf.ac.cn
• Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information
  University or research institute · Beijing · rifpi.cn
• Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development
  University or research institute · Beijing · riped.cnpc.com.cn
• Research Institute of Resource Insects
  University or research institute · Kunming · riricaf.ac.cn
• Research Institute of Subtropical Foresty
  University or research institute · Hangzhou · risfcaf.caf.ac.cn
• Research Institute of Tropical Forestry
  University or research institute · Guangzhou · ritf.caf.ac.cn
• Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen
  University or research institute · Shenzhen · tsinghua-sz.org
• Research Institute of Wood Industry
  University or research institute · Beijing · criwi.caf.ac.cn
• Rice Research Institute
  University or research institute · Guangzhou · gdrice.cn
• Rizhao Marine Engineering Vocational College
  University or research institute · Rizhao · rzmevc.edu.cn
• Rubber Research Institute
  University or research institute · Haikou · catas.cn
• Rural Development Institute
  University or research institute · Beijing · rdi.cass.cn
• Sanda University
  University or research institute · Shanghai · sandau.edu.cn
• Sanjiang University
  University or research institute · Nanjing · sju.edu.cn
• Sanming Agricultural Science Research Institute
  University or research institute · Sanming · smnks.com.cn
• Sanming University
  University or research institute · Sanming · fjsmu.cn
• Sanya University
  University or research institute · Sanya · sanyau.edu.cn
• Science and Technology on Surface Physics and Chemistry Laboratory
  University or research institute · Mianyang · spc-lab.org
• Scientific Institute of Pearl River Water Resources Protection
  University or research institute · Guangzhou · pearlriverwrp.com
• Second Institute of Oceanography
  University or research institute · Hangzhou · sio.org.cn
• Second Military Medical University
  University or research institute · Shanghai · smmu.edu.cn
• Sericultural Research Institute
  University or research institute · Zhenjiang · caas.cn
• Sericulture and Agricultural Products Research Institute
  University or research institute · Dongguan · srigaas.com
• Shaanxi Coal Chemical Industry Technology Research Institute
  University or research institute · Xi'an · sxccti.com
• Shaanxi Institute of International Trade & Commerce
  University or research institute · Xi'an · csiic.com
• Shaanxi Institute of Zoology
  University or research institute · Xi'an · sxdws.xab.cas.cn
• Shaanxi Normal University
  University or research institute · Xi'an · snnu.edu.cn
• Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute
  University or research institute · Xianyang · sxpi.edu.cn
• Shaanxi Railway Institute
  University or research institute · Weinan · sxri.net
• Shaanxi Research Design Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Industry
  University or research institute · Xi'an · shaanxipci.com
• Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
  University or research institute · Xianyang · sntcm.edu.cn
• Shaanxi University of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Xi'an · sust.edu.cn
• Shaanxi University of Technology
  University or research institute · Hanzhong · snut.edu.cn
• Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University
  University or research institute · Xi'an · snie.edu.cn
• Shandong Academy of Agricultural Machinery Sciences
  University or research institute · Jinan · saams.com.cn
• Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
  University or research institute · Jinan · saas.ac.cn
• Shandong Academy of Building Research
  University or research institute · Jinan · sdjky.com
• Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine
  University or research institute · Jinan · sacm.com.cn
• Shandong Academy of Environmental Science
  University or research institute · Jinan · saes.com.cn
• Shandong Academy of Forestry
  University or research institute · Jinan · sdlky.org
• Shandong Academy of Pesticide Science
  University or research institute · Jinan · pesticide-sd.com
• Shandong Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  University or research institute · Jinan · sdaps.cn
• Shandong Academy of Sciences
  University or research institute · Jinan · english.sdas.org
• Shandong Academy of Social Sciences
  University or research institute · Jinan · sdass.net.cn
• Shandong Agricultural University
  University or research institute · Tai’an · sdau.edu.cn
• Shandong Binzhou Pasturage Veterinary Academy
  University or research institute · Binzhou · sdbzasvm.com
• Shandong Coalfield Geological Planning and Investigation Institute
  University or research institute · Daiyue · sicgee.com

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Cities

• Universities and research institutes in Beijing 428
• Universities and research institutes in Shanghai 170
• Universities and research institutes in Guangzhou 107
• Universities and research institutes in Nanjing 91
• Universities and research institutes in Hangzhou 75
• Universities and research institutes in Wuhan 75
• Universities and research institutes in Xi'an 69
• Universities and research institutes in Chengdu 60
• Universities and research institutes in Tianjin 59
• Universities and research institutes in Jinan 54
• Universities and research institutes in Changsha 48
• Universities and research institutes in Harbin 43
• Universities and research institutes in Chongqing 42
• Universities and research institutes in Shenzhen 42
• Universities and research institutes in Shenyang 37
• Universities and research institutes in Changchun 35
• Universities and research institutes in Zhengzhou 35
• Universities and research institutes in Hefei 34
• Universities and research institutes in Kunming 34
• Universities and research institutes in Dalian 30
• Universities and research institutes in Qingdao 30
• Universities and research institutes in Fuzhou 27
• Universities and research institutes in Lanzhou 27
• Universities and research institutes in Guiyang 25
• Universities and research institutes in Suzhou 24
• Universities and research institutes in Nanchang 22
• Universities and research institutes in Shijiazhuang 21
• Universities and research institutes in Taiyuan 21
• Universities and research institutes in Ürümqi 21
• Universities and research institutes in Nanning 19
• Universities and research institutes in Ningbo 17
• Universities and research institutes in Xiamen 17
• Universities and research institutes in Wuxi 16
• Universities and research institutes in Guilin 14
• Universities and research institutes in Haikou 14
• Universities and research institutes in Dongguan 13
• Universities and research institutes in Changzhou 12
• Universities and research institutes in Wenzhou 12
• Universities and research institutes in Jilin City 10
• Universities and research institutes in Yantai 10
• Universities and research institutes in Hohhot 9
• Universities and research institutes in Mianyang 9
• Universities and research institutes in Pudong 9
• Universities and research institutes in Wuhu 9
• Universities and research institutes in Zhanjiang 9
• Universities and research institutes in Foshan 8
• Universities and research institutes in Hunan 8
• Universities and research institutes in Xining 7
• Universities and research institutes in Xuzhou 7
• Universities and research institutes in Zhuhai 7
• Universities and research institutes in Langfang 6
• Universities and research institutes in Qinhuangdao 6
• Universities and research institutes in Baoding 5
• Universities and research institutes in Ganzhou 5
• Universities and research institutes in Huzhou 5
• Universities and research institutes in Luoyang 5
• Universities and research institutes in Quanzhou 5
• Universities and research institutes in Shantou 5
• Universities and research institutes in Shaoxing 5
• Universities and research institutes in Xianyang 5
• Universities and research institutes in Zhangjiagang 5
• Universities and research institutes in Zhenjiang 5
• Universities and research institutes in Binzhou 4
• Universities and research institutes in Guizhou 4
• Universities and research institutes in Hengyang 4
• Universities and research institutes in Hubei 4
• Universities and research institutes in Jinhua 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kaifeng 4
• Universities and research institutes in Lhasa 4
• Universities and research institutes in Liuzhou 4
• Universities and research institutes in Sanya 4
• Universities and research institutes in Tangshan 4
• Universities and research institutes in Weifang 4
• Universities and research institutes in Xiangtan 4
• Universities and research institutes in Xinxiang 4
• Universities and research institutes in Xuhui 4
• Universities and research institutes in Yancheng 4
• Universities and research institutes in Yangling 4
• Universities and research institutes in Yangzhou 4
• Universities and research institutes in Yinchuan 4
• Universities and research institutes in Anyang 3
• Universities and research institutes in Baotou 3
• Universities and research institutes in Bengbu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Daqing 3
• Universities and research institutes in Handan 3
• Universities and research institutes in Huai'an 3
• Universities and research institutes in Huainan 3
• Universities and research institutes in Huizhou 3
• Universities and research institutes in Jiaozuo 3
• Universities and research institutes in Jiaxing 3
• Universities and research institutes in Jinzhou 3
• Universities and research institutes in Jiujiang 3
• Universities and research institutes in Liaoning 3
• Universities and research institutes in Lishui 3
• Universities and research institutes in Mudanjiang 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nantong 3
• Universities and research institutes in Pingxiang 3
• Universities and research institutes in Qiqihar 3
• Universities and research institutes in Shangqiu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Shiyan 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tai’an 3
• Universities and research institutes in Taizhou 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tianshui 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ya'an 3
• Universities and research institutes in Zhangjiakou 3
• Universities and research institutes in Zhaotong 3
• Universities and research institutes in Zhoukou 3
• Universities and research institutes in Zhoushan 3