732 Universities in China | Rankings & Ratings 2024

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Latest ranking updates related to universities in China

18 Oct, 2024: Publication of QS University Rankings: Arab Region. Jinan University ranked #181.
09 Oct, 2024: THE World University Rankings updated with Tsinghua University ranked highest among 94 listed universities in China.
04 Sep, 2024: Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only) updated with Northwest University in position 723.
04 Sep, 2024: Publication of Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni). Northwest University ranked #674.

Rankings of universities in China 2024

Tsinghua University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 392 student ratings)

University rankings - Tsinghua University

	#1 #12	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#2 #20	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#2 #3	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Peking University

University rankings - Peking University

	#2 #13	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#1 #14	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#5 #7	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 116 student ratings)

University rankings - Shanghai Jiao Tong University

	#5 #52	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#4 #45	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#4 #6	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Fudan University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 146 student ratings)

University rankings - Fudan University

	#3 #36	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#3 #39	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#10 #31	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Zhejiang University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 200 student ratings)

University rankings - Zhejiang University

	#4 #47	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#5 #47	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#3 #5	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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University of Science and Technology of China

University rankings - University of Science and Technology of China

	#6 #53	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#6 #133	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#21 #66	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Nanjing University

University rankings - Nanjing University

	#7 #65	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#7 #145	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#23 #89	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Wuhan University

University rankings - Wuhan University

	#8 #134	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#9 #194	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#14 #47	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Tongji University

University rankings - Tongji University

	#11 #154	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#8 #192	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#18 #58	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#10

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

University rankings - Huazhong University of Science and Technology

	#12 #166	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#15 #300	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#6 #16	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#11

Harbin Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 103 student ratings)

University rankings - Harbin Institute of Technology

	#10 #152	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#10 #252	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#11 #36	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#12

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 88 student ratings)

University rankings - Xi'an Jiaotong University

	#19 #201	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#14 #295	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#12 #37	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#13

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 88 student ratings)

University rankings - Xi'an Jiaotong University

	#19 #201	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#14 #295	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#12 #37	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#14

Beijing Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 2.2 / 5.0 (based on 65 student ratings)

University rankings - Beijing Institute of Technology

	#14 #201	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#16 #302	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#24 #90	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#15

Tianjin University

University rankings - Tianjin University

	#18 #201	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#11 #269	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#13 #39	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#16

Sun Yat-Sen University

University rankings - Sun Yat-Sen University

	#17 #201	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#18 #331	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#8 #27	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#17

Beijing Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 98 student ratings)

University rankings - Beijing Normal University

	#9 #146	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#12 #271	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#48 #230	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#18

Nankai University

University rankings - Nankai University

	#15 #201	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#21 #377	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#31 #129	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#19

Sichuan University

University rankings - Sichuan University

	#16 #201	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#19 #336	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#7 #24	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#20

Southern University of Science and Technology of China

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)

University rankings - Southern University of Science and Technology of China

	#13 #183	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#13 #284	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#80 #388	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#21

South China University of Technology

University rankings - South China University of Technology

	#23 #251	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#22 #385	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#15 #49	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#22

Xiamen University

University rankings - Xiamen University

	#28 #301	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#20 #362	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#36 #157	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#23

East China Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 70 student ratings)

University rankings - East China Normal University

	#21 #251	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#34 #501	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#69 #333	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#24

Beihang University

University rankings - Beihang University

	#20 #251	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#29 #452	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#22 #70	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#25

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

University rankings - University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

	#27 #301	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#28 #451	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#20 #65	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#26

Hunan University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 53 student ratings)

University rankings - Hunan University

	#25 #301	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#26 #448	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#38 #163	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#27

Northwestern Polytechnical University

University rankings - Northwestern Polytechnical University

	#22 #251	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#37 #547	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#26 #103	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#28

Northwestern Polytechnical University

University rankings - Northwestern Polytechnical University

	#22 #251	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#37 #547	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#26 #103	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#29

Shenzhen University

University rankings - Shenzhen University

	#29 #351	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#35 #508	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#32 #135	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#30

Shanghai University

University rankings - Shanghai University

	#33 #401	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#31 #489	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#64 #320	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#31

Southeast University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 70 student ratings)

University rankings - Southeast University

	#26 #301	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#23 #428	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#17 #56	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#32

Dalian University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 48 student ratings)

University rankings - Dalian University of Technology

	#32 #401	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#27 #448	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#27 #111	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#33

Chongqing University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)

University rankings - Chongqing University

	#31 #401	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#32 #489	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#29 #114	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#34

Soochow University

University rankings - Soochow University

	#38 #501	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#43 #641	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#28 #113	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#35

Jinan University

University rankings - Jinan University

	#37 #501	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#39 #580	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#42 #199	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#36

East China University of Science and Technology

University rankings - East China University of Science and Technology

	#42 #601	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#42 #641	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#73 #365	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#37

Beijing University of Chemical Technology

University rankings - Beijing University of Chemical Technology

	#30 #401	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#45 #701	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#59 #295	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#38

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

University rankings - Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

	#49 #601	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#48 #761	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#43 #201	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#39

Donghua University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 32 student ratings)

University rankings - Donghua University

	#35 #501	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#54 #851	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#94 #520	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#40

China University of Petroleum (East China)

University rankings - China University of Petroleum (East China)

	#61 #801	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#41 #631	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#86 #449	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#41

Jiangnan University

University rankings - Jiangnan University

	#46 #601	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#60 #1001	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#37 #161	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#42

Jiangsu University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)

University rankings - Jiangsu University

	#36 #501	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#39 #179	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#42 #341	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 24 June, 2024]
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#43

Southern Medical University

University rankings - Southern Medical University

	#24 #251	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#51 #247	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#86 #635	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 24 June, 2024]
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#44

Nanjing Normal University

University rankings - Nanjing Normal University

	#65 #801	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#59 #1001	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#125 #697	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#45

Harbin Engineering University

University rankings - Harbin Engineering University

	#63 #801	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#58 #1001	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#72 #352	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#46

Yangzhou University

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (based on 6 student ratings)

University rankings - Yangzhou University

	#40 #501	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#78 #383	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#116 #880	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 24 June, 2024]
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#47

Fuzhou University

University rankings - Fuzhou University

	#43 #601	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#58 #290	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#54 #425	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 24 June, 2024]
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#48

Qingdao University

University rankings - Qingdao University

	#51 #601	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#75 #370	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#53 #417	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 24 June, 2024]
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#49

Northwest University

University rankings - Northwest University

	#76 #1001	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#62 #1001	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#121 #668	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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#50

Northwest University

University rankings - Northwest University

	#76 #1001	THE World University Rankings [Published 09 October, 2024]
	#62 #1001	QS World University Rankings [Published 04 June, 2024]
	#121 #668	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
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Highest subject rankings of universities in China

Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject

Tsinghua University

Mechanical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject

Harbin Institute of Technology

Agricultural Sciences GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking

Northwest A&F University

Veterinary Sciences GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking

Nanjing Agricultural University

Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field

Tongji University

Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject

Tsinghua University

Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject

Harbin Institute of Technology

Education THE World University Rankings by Subject

Tsinghua University

Music QS World University Rankings By Subject

#10

Shanghai Conservatory of Music

Archaeology QS World University Rankings By Subject

#13

Peking University

China Key Facts for International Students

685 out of 732 Universities in China Ranked in at least one ranking

36 Different Rankings list Universities in China (24 institution and 12 subject rankings)

31 Global Rankings rank Universities in China Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +8

Telephone country code: +86

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 (, 2015)
: Charles K. Kao (, 2009)

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