Universities in China
- Rankings & Reviews -

China
688 out of 728
  • Universities in China
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
37
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in China
  • (28 institution and 9 subject rankings)
32
  • 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
  • 19 Jan, 2022: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education. Peking University with highest ranking among universities in China ranked #123.
  • 15 Dec, 2021: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Tsinghua University ranked highest among 155 listed universities in China.
  • 24 Nov, 2021: Latest THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 11 universities from China appear in this ranking.
  • 02 Nov, 2021: New edition of QS University Rankings: Asia. 125 universities in China ranked.

Highest subject rankings of universities in China

Chemistry
#1 
University of Science and Technology of China
Agricultural Sciences
#1 
China Agricultural University
Computer Science
#1 
Tsinghua University
Civil Engineering
#1 
Tongji University
Mathematics
#2 
Shandong University of Science and Technology
Education
#6 
Tsinghua University
Architecture
#7 
Tianjin University
Modern Langugages
#10 
Peking University
Art & Design
#13 
Tongji University
Archaeology
#14 
Peking University

Rankings of universities in China 2022

#1

Tsinghua University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (389 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #2 
  • #16 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #17 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #3 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#2

Peking University

Website - university
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  • #1 
  • #16 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #18 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #5 
  • #16 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#3

Fudan University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (146 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #3 
  • #60 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #3 
  • #31 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #9 
  • #54 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#4

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (116 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #5 
  • #84 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #5 
  • #50 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #4 
  • #14 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#5

Zhejiang University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (199 reviews)
Website - university
  • #4 
  • #75 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #4 
  • #45 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #10 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#6

University of Science and Technology of China

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
  • #6 
  • #88 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #6 
  • #98 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #16 
  • #71 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#7

Nanjing University

Website - university
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  • #7 
  • #105 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #131 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #19 
  • #82 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#8

Wuhan University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (124 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #8 
  • #157 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #9 
  • #225 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #18 
  • #81 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#9

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (104 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #10 
  • #181 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #15 
  • #334 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #6 
  • #34 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#10

Tongji University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #16 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #8 
  • #211 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #21 
  • #95 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#11

Sun Yat-Sen University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (80 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #12 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #11 
  • #260 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #68 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#12

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (87 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #24 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #14 
  • #290 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #63 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#13

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (87 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #24 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #14 
  • #290 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #63 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#14

Harbin Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (102 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #29 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #236 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #47 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#15

Nankai University

Website - university
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  • #15 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #17 
  • #358 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #24 
  • #126 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#16

Beijing Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (97 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #11 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #12 
  • #270 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #36 
  • #217 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#17

Tianjin University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (66 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #22 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #16 
  • #334 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #8 
  • #53 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#18

Southern University of Science and Technology of China

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
Website - university
  • #9 
  • #162 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #275 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #104 
  • #416 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#19

East China Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (70 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #14 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #29 
  • #531 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #57 
  • #288 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#20

South China University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #20 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #21 
  • #407 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #12 
  • #66 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#21

Central South University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (37 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #13 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #27 
  • #521 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #14 
  • #69 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#22

Beijing Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 1.9 / 5.0 (60 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #37 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #18 
  • #373 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #26 
  • #153 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#23

Xiamen University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (160 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #23 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #22 
  • #407 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #28 
  • #170 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#24

Sichuan University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (15 reviews)
Website - university
  • #19 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #25 
  • #451 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #11 
  • #65 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#25

Beihang University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (33 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #25 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #19 
  • #383 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #20 
  • #91 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#26

Hunan University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (53 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #18 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #33 
  • #571 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #29 
  • #171 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#27

Shanghai University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
Website - university
  • #47 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #24 
  • #436 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #59 
  • #292 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#28

Shenzhen University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (62 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #17 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #38 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #37 
  • #218 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#29

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Website - university
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  • #31 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #30 
  • #541 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #27 
  • #167 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#30

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Website - university
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  • #31 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #30 
  • #541 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #27 
  • #167 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#31

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (39 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #28 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #34 
  • #591 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #22 
  • #101 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#32

Renmin University of China

Website - university
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  • #46 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #37 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #182 
  • #491 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]