Universities in China
- Rankings & Reviews -

China
659 out of 728
  • Universities in China
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
38
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in China
  • (32 institution and 6 subject rankings)
29
  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in China
  • Among TOP 200

For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in China

Latest ranking updates related to universities in China
  • 18 Mar, 2021: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities. Tsinghua University with highest ranking among universities in China ranked #3.
  • 17 Mar, 2021: Nature Index published most recent results of Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific. Includes 104 universities from China.
  • 17 Mar, 2021: Nature Index published most recent results of Nature Index - Top 200 Rising Institutions in Asia Pacific. Includes 147 universities from China.
  • 04 Mar, 2021: Latest QS World University Rankings By Subject (Library & Information Management) from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 488 universities from China appear in this ranking.

Highest subject rankings of universities in China

Electrical Engineering
#1 
Tsinghua University
Geology
#1 
China University of Geosciences
Agricultural Sciences
#2 
China Agricultural University
Veterinary Science
#13 
Nanjing Agricultural University
Art & Design
#13 
Tongji University
Archaeology
#14 
Peking University
Library & Information Management
#20 
Wuhan University
Linguistics
#26 
Peking University
Statistics
#38 
Peking University
Communication & Media Studies
#51 
Tsinghua University

Rankings of universities in China 2021

#1

Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #330 
  • #2114 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020]
#2

Tsinghua University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (227 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #1 
  • #20 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #1 
  • #15 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #1 
  • #3 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#3

Peking University

Website - university
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  • #2 
  • #23 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #2 
  • #23 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #5 
  • #16 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#4

Fudan University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (85 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #3 
  • #70 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #3 
  • #34 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #9 
  • #54 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#5

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #6 
  • #100 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #4 
  • #47 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #4 
  • #14 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#6

Zhejiang University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
  • #5 
  • #94 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #5 
  • #53 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #2 
  • #10 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#7

University of Science and Technology of China

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
  • #4 
  • #87 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #6 
  • #93 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #16 
  • #71 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#8

Nanjing University

Website - university
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  • #7 
  • #111 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #7 
  • #124 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #19 
  • #82 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#9

Wuhan University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (124 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #10 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #8 
  • #246 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #18 
  • #81 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#10

Sun Yat-Sen University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (80 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #9 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #11 
  • #263 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #13 
  • #68 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#11

Tongji University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #21 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #9 
  • #256 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #21 
  • #95 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#12

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (104 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #12 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #20 
  • #396 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #6 
  • #34 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#13

Harbin Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #16 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #10 
  • #260 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #7 
  • #47 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#14

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (73 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #22 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #13 
  • #303 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #10 
  • #63 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#15

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (73 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #22 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #13 
  • #303 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #10 
  • #63 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#16

Nankai University

Website - university
  • #15 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #16 
  • #377 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #24 
  • #126 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#17

Beijing Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #11 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #12 
  • #279 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #36 
  • #217 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#18

Beijing Institute of Technology

Website - university
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  • #25 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #19 
  • #392 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #26 
  • #153 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#19

East China Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (60 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #14 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #27 
  • #501 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #57 
  • #288 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#20

Tianjin University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (66 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #20 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #18 
  • #387 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #8 
  • #53 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#21

South China University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #19 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #24 
  • #462 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #12 
  • #66 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#22

Shandong University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #45 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #25 
  • #485 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #17 
  • #75 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#23

Beihang University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (33 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #23 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #23 
  • #449 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #20 
  • #91 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#24

Central South University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (37 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #13 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #38 
  • #651 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #14 
  • #69 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#25

Xiamen University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (160 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #31 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #21 
  • #432 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #28 
  • #170 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#26

Shenzhen University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (62 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #18 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #36 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #37 
  • #218 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#27

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Website - university
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  • #27 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #28 
  • #531 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #27 
  • #167 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#28

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Website - university
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  • #27 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #28 
  • #531 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #27 
  • #167 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#29

Sichuan University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (15 reviews)
Website - university
  • #46 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #29 
  • #531 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #11 
  • #65 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#30

Southern University of Science and Technology of China

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
Website - university
  • #8 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #14 
  • #323 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #104 
  • #416 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#31

Jilin University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
  • #50 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #26 
  • #493 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #15 
  • #70 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#32

Renmin University of China

Website - university
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  • #28 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #31 
  • #581 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #183 
  • #491 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#33

Shanghai University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
  • #56 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #17 
  • #387 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #59 
  • #292 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#34

Hunan University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #17 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #34 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #29 
  • #171 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#35

Soochow University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #29 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #39 
  • #651 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #23 
  • #109 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#36

Dalian University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
Website - university
  • #36 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #32 
  • #591 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #25 
  • #143 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#37

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (39 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #26 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #42 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #22 
  • #101 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#38

University of Science and Technology Beijing

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (42 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #55 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #22 
  • #446 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #47 
  • #259 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#39

East China University of Science and Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #71 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #33 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #44 
  • #247 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#40

Chongqing University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #35 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #44 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #30 
  • #175 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#41

Jinan University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (51 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #40 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #35 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #54 
  • #279 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#42

China Agricultural University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #33 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #40 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #38 
  • #223 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#43

China University of Geosciences

Website - university
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  • #69 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #30 
  • #571 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #51 
  • #266 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#44

Beijing Jiaotong University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #66 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #43 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #74 
  • #329 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#45

Northeastern University

Website - university
  • #15 
  • #362 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #75 
  • #330 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #60 
  • #726 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#46

Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #24 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #46 
  • #253 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #42 
  • #538 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#47

Beijing University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #85 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #37 
  • #651 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #81 
  • #343 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#48

Nanjing Agricultural University

Website - university
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  • #41 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #58 
  • #292 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #45 
  • #577 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#49

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

Website - university
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  • #42 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #93 
  • #386 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #40 
  • #511 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#50

Huazhong Agricultural University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #38 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #55 
  • #284 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #51 
  • #607 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#51

Wuhan University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (9 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #62 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #50 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #206 
  • #506 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#52

Nanjing Medical University

Website - university
  • #43 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #40 
  • #226 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #75 
  • #814 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#53

China University of Petroleum

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (24 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #34 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #98 
  • #396 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #62 
  • #296 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#54

Guangdong University of Technology

Website - university
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  • #37 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #67 
  • #310 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #84 
  • #933 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#55

Xidian University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #63 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #32 
  • #187 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #67 
  • #774 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#56

Xidian University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #63 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #32 
  • #187 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #67 
  • #774 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#57

Fuzhou University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (11 reviews)
Website - university
  • #72 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #73 
  • #328 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #53 
  • #651 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#58

Jiangsu University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #49 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #35 
  • #209 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #97 
  • #1074 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#59

Ocean University of China

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #54 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #90 
  • #378 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #69 
  • #779 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#60

Zhejiang Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #32 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #114 
  • #423 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #68 
  • #774 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#61

Nanjing Normal University

Website - university
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  • #51 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #106 
  • #417 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #82 
  • #922 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#62

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (31 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #48 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #51 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020]
  • #229 
  • #522 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
#63

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Website - university
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  • #82 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #41 
  • #233 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #56 
  • #699 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#64

Northeast Normal University

Website - university
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  • #52 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #108 
  • #418 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #88 
  • #994 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#65

Zhejiang University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • #65 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #49 
  • #262 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #72 
  • #783 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#66

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
  • #30 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #361 
  • #592 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #99 
  • #1089 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#67

South China Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #60 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #97 
  • #391 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #101 
  • #1106 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#68

Capital Medical University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • #67 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #48 
  • #260 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #93 
  • #1038 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#69

Yangzhou University

Website - university
  • #64 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #78 
  • #335 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #112 
  • #1174 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020]

#70

Southern Medical University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
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  • #47 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020]
  • #53 
  • #277 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #84 
  • #446 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020]

China Key Facts for International Students

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  • Largest cities in China:
  • 1. Shanghai: 22,300,000
  • 2. Beijing: 11,700,000
  • 3. Tianjin: 11,100,000
  • 4. Guangzhou: 11,000,000
  • 5. Shenzhen: 10,400,000
Nobel prize laureates:
Tu Youyou (China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2015)
 
Charles K. Kao (Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009)

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Ranking publishers

4icu

Universities:
200
Published:
30 January, 2021

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Universities:
200
Published:
30 January, 2021

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Universities:
8365
Published:
10 June, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%

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Universities:
499
Published:
19 September, 2019
Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%

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Universities:
150
Published:
24 June, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%

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Universities:
650
Published:
25 November, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:
Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 10%
International research network 10%
Citations per paper 10%

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Universities:
400
Published:
06 May, 2019
Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:
Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 20%
Staff with a PhD 10%
Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Universities:
4000
Published:
15 June, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Universities:
1175
Published:
09 July, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Academic research publication

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MONEY

Universities:
739
Published:
25 August, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges:
Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

Universities:
799
Published:
10 October, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%

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Universities:
108
Published:
10 October, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -NTU Asia:
Research productivity 25%
Research impact 35%
Research Excellence 40%

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Nature Index

Universities:
4357
Published:
04 May, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)

Universities:
200
Published:
17 March, 2021

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Universities:
200
Published:
17 March, 2021

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Universities:
1697
Published:
04 May, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%

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Universities:
827
Published:
16 September, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%

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Universities:
828
Published:
16 September, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Scimago Institutions

Universities:
8023
Published:
18 March, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Universities:
101
Published:
06 May, 2020

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Universities:
549
Published:
15 May, 2020

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Universities:
10016
Published:
17 August, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%

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StuDocu

Universities:
171
Published:
21 September, 2020

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Universities:
8867
Published:
24 August, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Universities:
235
Published:
19 November, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Employability (survey) 100%

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Universities:
214
Published:
26 October, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education:
Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%

Universities:
172
Published:
28 January, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -THE World's Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:
Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%

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Universities:
1139
Published:
01 March, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 20%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Universities:
320
Published:
06 May, 2019
Criteria used in ranking -Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region:
Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Universities:
489
Published:
28 May, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
Teaching 25%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Universities:
414
Published:
15 June, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Universities:
100
Published:
23 October, 2019
Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Universities:
75
Published:
01 January, 2019
Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:
Patent volume 11.11%
Patent success 11.11%
Global patents 11.11%
Patent citations 11.11%
Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11%
Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

Universities:
3000
Published:
03 December, 2020

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Us News

Universities:
1999
Published:
13 September, 2020

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Universities:
1499
Published:
19 October, 2020

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Washington Monthly

Universities:
389
Published:
31 August, 2020
Criteria used in ranking -National Universities:
Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Webometrics

Universities:
24005
Published:
01 January, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%

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