Study Data Science in China
50 programmes in data science at 31 universities in China are open to international students; 56% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,421 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,603 USD and 9,296 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Data Science programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Data-Driven Modeling | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | Master's | — |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | Master's | — |
Data Science in China by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 25 | 2,603 USD | 3,421 USD | 9,296 USD |
| Master's | 18 | 4,834 USD | 14,874 USD | 20,681 USD |
| PhD | 1 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within data science
Universities for data science in China
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (5)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (3)
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) (3)
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (3)
- Tsinghua University, Beijing (3)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (3)
- Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) (3)
- Fudan University (FDU) (2)
- Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) (2)
- The University of Law, Hong Kong (ULAW) (2)
Study Data Science in China: common questions
- How many data science programmes are there in China?
- 50 data science programmes at 31 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a data science degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in data science in China is 3,421 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,603 USD and 9,296 USD per year.
- Can I study data science in China in English?
- Yes — 56% of the data science programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (28 of 50).
- Are any of these data science programmes available online?
- 6 of the 50 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
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