Universities in China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in China
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences with highest ranking among universities in China ranked #2.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Peking University with highest ranking among universities in China ranked #139.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Tsinghua University ranked highest among 449 listed universities in China.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Shanghai University of Sport with highest ranking among universities in China ranked #36.

Rankings of universities in China 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
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  • #82 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #167 
  • #1033 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #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

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
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  • #77 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #87 
  • #470 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #192 
  • #1489 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Southwest Petroleum University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #54 
  • #265 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #68 
  • #653 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #63 
  • #236 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Southwest Jiaotong University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects


Student satisfaction: 1.8 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
  • #30 
  • #115 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #59 
  • #593 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #31 
  • #92 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Peking Union Medical College and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 56 student ratings)
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  • #67 
  • #327 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #88 
  • #812 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #71 
  • #278 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Hefei University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #41 
  • #195 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #74 
  • #673 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #74 
  • #290 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of Zhejiang University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #83 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #139 
  • #792 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #173 
  • #1407 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Yanshan University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #61 
  • #303 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #82 
  • #745 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #47 
  • #174 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Nanchang University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 29 student ratings)
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  • #76 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #220 
  • #1471 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #247 
  • #1758 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of University of South China and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
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  • #80 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #165 
  • #999 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #231 
  • #1694 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Xuzhou Normal University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 30 student ratings)
  • #81 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #190 
  • #1225 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #265 
  • #1821 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
  • #1 
  • #2 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #112 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #14 
  • #21 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #89 
  • #486 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #377 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #89 
  • #402 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Shandong University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 30 student ratings)
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  • #62 
  • #308 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #77 
  • #702 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #85 
  • #379 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of South China Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #105 
  • #595 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #114 
  • #1060 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #106 
  • #486 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of Guangxi University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #180 
  • #1134 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #512 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #139 
  • #681 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of Central China Normal University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #66 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #171 
  • #1055 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #191 
  • #1489 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

  • #135 
  • #766 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #99 
  • #948 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #101 
  • #461 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of Beijing Forestry University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #67 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #200 
  • #1301 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #134 
  • #1158 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Shanghai Normal University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #145 
  • #820 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #95 
  • #901 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #91 
  • #406 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Shaanxi Normal University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #145 
  • #820 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #95 
  • #901 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #91 
  • #406 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Shaanxi Normal University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 24 student ratings)
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  • #110 
  • #610 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #104 
  • #989 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #108 
  • #491 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Chang'an University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 24 student ratings)
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  • #110 
  • #610 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #104 
  • #989 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #108 
  • #491 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Chang'an University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #103 
  • #586 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #102 
  • #970 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #102 
  • #468 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Henan University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 14 student ratings)
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  • #111 
  • #619 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #136 
  • #1163 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #121 
  • #544 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Anhui University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #47 
  • #226 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #118 
  • #1082 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #57 
  • #208 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of National University of Defense Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #77 
  • #377 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #89 
  • #821 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #109 
  • #494 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #160 
  • #986 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #111 
  • #1042 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #168 
  • #845 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Fujian Normal University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
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  • #71 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #357 
  • #2994 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #83 
  • #301 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 5 more rankings of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
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  • #88 
  • #480 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #135 
  • #1163 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #127 
  • #614 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Hangzhou Dianzi University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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  • #114 
  • #632 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #162 
  • #1357 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #80 
  • #348 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Taiyuan University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
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  • #130 
  • #734 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #85 
  • #782 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #125 
  • #562 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Shandong Normal University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #96 
  • #529 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #120 
  • #1113 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #54 
  • #190 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of China Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 19 student ratings)
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  • #102 
  • #583 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #108 
  • #1027 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #81 
  • #349 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Harbin Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #108 
  • #609 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #130 
  • #1147 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #115 
  • #528 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Jinan and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 14 student ratings)
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  • #101 
  • #578 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #131 
  • #1155 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #124 
  • #554 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Northeast Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 38 student ratings)
  • #150 
  • #856 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #113 
  • #1060 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #152 
  • #739 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Dalian Maritime University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #184 
  • #1151 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #182 
  • #1449 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #135 
  • #656 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of Hunan Normal University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #115 
  • #634 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #158 
  • #1317 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #84 
  • #373 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Ningbo University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #95 
  • #526 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #138 
  • #1180 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #83 
  • #370 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Kunming University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #137 
  • #784 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #119 
  • #1103 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #184 
  • #924 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Hangzhou Normal University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #141 
  • #803 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #155 
  • #1303 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #131 
  • #644 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Guizhou University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #124 
  • #696 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #140 
  • #1198 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #167 
  • #839 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Hainan University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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  • #112 
  • #622 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #126 
  • #1129 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #98 
  • #457 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Sichuan Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 15 student ratings)
  • #132 
  • #741 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #153 
  • #1281 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #97 
  • #450 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Xi'an University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 15 student ratings)
  • #132 
  • #741 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #153 
  • #1281 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #97 
  • #450 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Xi'an University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #106 
  • #599 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #137 
  • #1167 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #99 
  • #459 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Tianjin Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #78 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #213 
  • #1609 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #54 
  • #3 
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Wuhan Textile University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #147 
  • #845 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #109 
  • #1027 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #112 
  • #515 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Shanxi University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #126 
  • #715 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #161 
  • #1354 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #123 
  • #550 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in China

Materials Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#1 
Tsinghua University
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#1 
Tsinghua University
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 
Tsinghua 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

38 Different Rankings list Universities in China (29 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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Tongji University is ranked best in China for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Tongji University.

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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.

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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: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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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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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 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 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 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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