Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

37 Best Universities in China for Cinematography

We ranked the top 37 universities for Cinematography in China based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 4.39M subject-specific papers and 100.81M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

For Cinematography

#1 in Asia #18 in the World

17% Acceptance

21,652 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Hong Kong

Chinese University of Hong Kong

For Cinematography

#4 in Asia #84 in the World

20% Acceptance

21,652 Enrollment

1963 Founded

3

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Baptist University

For Cinematography

#6 in Asia #89 in the World

35% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

4

Beijing

Beijing Normal University

For Cinematography

#10 in Asia #281 in the World

37% Acceptance

36,482 Enrollment

1902 Founded

5

Hong Kong

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Cinematography

#12 in Asia #336 in the World

34% Acceptance

34,156 Enrollment

1991 Founded

6

Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong

For Cinematography

#18 in Asia #376 in the World

36% Acceptance

34,156 Enrollment

1984 Founded

7

Hangzhou

Zhejiang University

For Cinematography

#22 in Asia #418 in the World

20% Acceptance

60,739 Enrollment

1897 Founded

8

Beijing

Tsinghua University

For Cinematography

#24 in Asia #435 in the World

22% Acceptance

48,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

9

Beijing

Peking University

For Cinematography

#30 in Asia #479 in the World

21% Acceptance

44,730 Enrollment

1898 Founded

10

Wuhan

Wuhan University

For Cinematography

#38 in Asia #505 in the World

19% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

1893 Founded

11

Shanghai

Shanghai University

For Cinematography

#45 in Asia #534 in the World

33% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

For Cinematography

#49 in Asia #544 in the World

28% Acceptance

34,241 Enrollment

1937 Founded

13

Wuhan

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Cinematography

#58 in Asia #604 in the World

26% Acceptance

71,970 Enrollment

1953 Founded

14

Macau

University of Macau

For Cinematography

#63 in Asia #643 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

15

Shanghai

Tongji University

For Cinematography

#73 in Asia #689 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1907 Founded

16

Shanghai

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Cinematography

#77 in Asia #714 in the World

20% Acceptance

47,000 Enrollment

1896 Founded

17

Fuzhou, Fujian

Fuzhou University

For Cinematography

#85 in Asia #769 in the World

37% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

18

Chengdu

Sichuan University

For Cinematography

#105 in Asia #824 in the World

37% Acceptance

44,200 Enrollment

1896 Founded

19

Xiamen

Xiamen University

For Cinematography

#107 in Asia #827 in the World

36% Acceptance

40,302 Enrollment

1921 Founded

20

Shanghai

East China Normal University

For Cinematography

#115 in Asia #871 in the World

30% Acceptance

36,026 Enrollment

1951 Founded

21

Jinan

Shandong University

For Cinematography

#136 in Asia #946 in the World

30% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

22

Guangzhou

Sun Yat – Sen University

For Cinematography

#138 in Asia #959 in the World

30% Acceptance

65,638 Enrollment

1924 Founded

23

Nanjing

Nanjing University

For Cinematography

#144 in Asia #986 in the World

24% Acceptance

56,068 Enrollment

1902 Founded

24

Chongqing

Chongqing University

For Cinematography

#145 in Asia #987 in the World

30% Acceptance

47,000 Enrollment

1929 Founded

25

Beijing

Renmin University of China

For Cinematography

#146 in Asia #991 in the World

9% Acceptance

24,201 Enrollment

1937 Founded

26

Beijing

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Cinematography

#151 in Asia #1000 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

27

Hong Kong

Lingnan University

For Cinematography

#59 in Asia #621 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,243 Enrollment

1967 Founded

28

Guangzhou

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

For Cinematography

#101 in Asia #815 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,389 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Fuzhou, Fujian

Fujian Normal University

For Cinematography

#102 in Asia #819 in the World

26% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

30

Chongqing

Southwest University

For Cinematography

#125 in Asia #899 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

31

Beijing

Beijing Film Academy

For Cinematography

#26 in Asia #443 in the World

40% Acceptance

3,027 Enrollment

1950 Founded

32

Beijing

Communication University of China

For Cinematography

#8 in Asia #221 in the World

36% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

33

Zhuhai

United International College

For Cinematography

#104 in Asia #822 in the World

44% Acceptance

56 Enrollment

2005 Founded

34

Xi'an

Xi’an Jiaotong University

For Cinematography

#132 in Asia #934 in the World

28% Acceptance

40,346 Enrollment

1896 Founded

35

Suzhou, Jiangsu

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

For Cinematography

#93 in Asia #801 in the World

52% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

36

Ningbo

University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

For Cinematography

#25 in Asia #440 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

37

Jinhua

Zhejiang Normal University

For Cinematography

#155 in Asia #1005 in the World

24% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded