Universities in China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in China
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE World University Rankings updated with Tsinghua University ranked highest among 86 listed universities in China.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking updated with Tsinghua University ranked highest among 189 listed universities in China.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 640 universities from China.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Latest URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) from Urap . 5742 universities from China appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in China 2024

  • #49 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #70 
  • #319 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #63 
  • #618 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of Northeastern University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • #36 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #71 
  • #330 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #117 
  • #1072 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 20 more rankings of Yangzhou University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (12 reviews)
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  • #44 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #254 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #653 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Guangdong University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects


  • #50 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #81 
  • #369 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #87 
  • #794 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Qingdao University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (42 reviews)
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  • #45 
  • #436 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #219 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #441 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Science and Technology Beijing and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • #51 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #106 
  • #540 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #84 
  • #770 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of South China Normal University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (11 reviews)
  • #55 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #58 
  • #257 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #52 
  • #531 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Fuzhou University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
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  • #38 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #121 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #214 
  • #1073 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 10 more rankings of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (42 reviews)
  • #42 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #215 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #93 
  • #884 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Capital Medical University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #68 
  • #556 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #184 
  • #909 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #520 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Renmin University of China and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #61 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #57 
  • #255 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #80 
  • #736 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Nanjing Medical University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (40 reviews)
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  • #66 
  • #534 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #189 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #332 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of China Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #60 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #95 
  • #472 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #468 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
  • #40 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #166 
  • #816 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #67 
  • #649 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Zhejiang Normal University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #47 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #318 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #83 
  • #759 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Nanjing Forestry University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • #71 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #128 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #120 
  • #602 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of Northwest University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • #71 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #128 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #120 
  • #602 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of Northwest University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
  • #87 
  • #721 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #231 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #421 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Beijing University of Chemical Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #73 
  • #600 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #198 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #531 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Nanjing University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (24 reviews)
  • #37 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #157 
  • #769 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #82 
  • #365 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of China University of Petroleum and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
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  • #63 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #60 
  • #277 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #81 
  • #739 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 13 more rankings of North China Electric Power University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (20 reviews)
  • #56 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #111 
  • #564 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #551 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of Guangzhou University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #64 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #144 
  • #727 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #106 
  • #1008 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Northeast Normal University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #48 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #62 
  • #618 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #60 
  • #224 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Nanjing Tech University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • #103 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #199 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #342 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 20 more rankings of Wuhan University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #99 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #209 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #282 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of China University of Geosciences and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
  • #65 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #171 
  • #833 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #145 
  • #1225 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Shantou University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #90 
  • #781 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #67 
  • #311 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #483 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Nanjing Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (45 reviews)
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  • #98 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #78 
  • #355 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #64 
  • #643 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Beijing University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
  • #67 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #82 
  • #379 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #154 
  • #1291 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Wenzhou Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
  • #57 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #122 
  • #614 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #125 
  • #1129 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Guangzhou Medical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
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  • #102 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #246 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #501 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Huazhong Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #66 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #108 
  • #549 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #139 
  • #1180 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Wenzhou University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
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  • #94 
  • #791 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #83 
  • #380 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #540 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of Lanzhou University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #107 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #66 
  • #308 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #60 
  • #598 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Beijing Jiaotong University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #52 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #114 
  • #574 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #372 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Changsha University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (9 reviews)
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  • #74 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #54 
  • #247 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #97 
  • #935 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of China Pharmaceutical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #109 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #91 
  • #450 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #71 
  • #662 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Ocean University of China and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #113 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #72 
  • #331 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #58 
  • #590 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of Northwest A&F University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • #69 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #109 
  • #555 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #96 
  • #930 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (68 reviews)
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  • #101 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #144 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #75 
  • #679 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (37 reviews)
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  • #76 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #143 
  • #718 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #94 
  • #901 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
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  • #53 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #223 
  • #1127 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #197 
  • #1519 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Chengdu University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
  • #132 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #319 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #72 
  • #667 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Southwest University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
  • #70 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #147 
  • #741 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #177 
  • #1422 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Huaqiao University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
  • #68 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #191 
  • #956 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #149 
  • #1243 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Zhejiang Gongshang University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
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  • #72 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #245 
  • #1248 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #110 
  • #1037 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Shanghai Maritime University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (9 reviews)
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  • #89 
  • #781 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #52 
  • #235 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #107 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of China University of Mining and Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (15 reviews)
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  • #80 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #158 
  • #774 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #127 
  • #1132 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of XiangTan University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (26 reviews)
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  • #75 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #142 
  • #713 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #107 
  • #1022 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of Jiangsu Normal University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in China

Mechanical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#1 
China University of Geosciences
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#1 
Tongji University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#2 
Tsinghua University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5 
Tsinghua University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#7 
Peking University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#8 
Peking University
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#9 
Tsinghua University
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#11 
Sichuan University
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#12 
Shandong University of Science and Technology

China Key Facts for International Students

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

37 Different Rankings list Universities in China (28 institution and 9 subject rankings)

33 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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Tsinghua University ranks #1 in China in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in China Tsinghua University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 42 rankings where Tsinghua University is listed.

Xi'an Jiaotong University is ranked best in China for Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). See all rankings for the Xi'an Jiaotong University.

China University of Geosciences is ranked best in China for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the China University of Geosciences.

Tongji University is ranked best in China for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Tongji University.

Tsinghua University is ranked best in China for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Tsinghua University.

Tsinghua University is ranked best in China for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Tsinghua University.

Peking University is ranked best in China for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Peking University.

Peking University is ranked best in China for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Peking University.

Tsinghua University is ranked best in China for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Tsinghua University.

Sichuan University is ranked best in China for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Sichuan University.

Shandong University of Science and Technology is ranked best in China for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Shandong University of Science and Technology.

Peking University is ranked best in China for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Peking University.

Peking University is ranked best in China for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Peking University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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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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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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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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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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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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

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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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

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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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE 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

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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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

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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