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

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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #179 
  • #1438 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #95 
  • #444 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Anhui Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #90 
  • #495 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #133 
  • #1158 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #119 
  • #534 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Qingdao University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #209 
  • #1387 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #115 
  • #1066 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #140 
  • #682 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 13 more rankings of Yunnan University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects


Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (based on 14 student ratings)
  • #155 
  • #919 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #101 
  • #964 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #137 
  • #666 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Wuhan University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #122 
  • #686 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #142 
  • #1218 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #133 
  • #651 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Shandong Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #233 
  • #1610 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #100 
  • #953 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #153 
  • #743 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Qufu Normal University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #120 
  • #667 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #146 
  • #1225 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #164 
  • #804 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Hubei University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #97 
  • #544 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #176 
  • #1417 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #116 
  • #530 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Nantong University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #178 
  • #1121 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #98 
  • #935 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #189 
  • #973 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Wuhan Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 30 student ratings)
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  • #152 
  • #871 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #190 
  • #1483 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #145 
  • #714 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Changzhou University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #127 
  • #721 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #167 
  • #1386 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #128 
  • #634 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Northeast Forestry University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #91 
  • #501 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #174 
  • #1407 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #78 
  • #307 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Chongqing Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #107 
  • #601 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #151 
  • #1258 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #100 
  • #460 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Army Medical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #283 
  • #2184 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #79 
  • #717 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #228 
  • #1249 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #185 
  • #1170 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #143 
  • #1218 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #169 
  • #851 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Tianjin University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 16 student ratings)
  • #181 
  • #1137 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #116 
  • #1066 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #161 
  • #777 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Southwest University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #123 
  • #690 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #121 
  • #1113 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #105 
  • #478 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Fourth Military Medical University

  • #123 
  • #690 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #121 
  • #1113 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #105 
  • #478 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Fourth Military Medical University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 46 student ratings)
  • #93 
  • #512 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #171 
  • #1399 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #185 
  • #933 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #142 
  • #805 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #208 
  • #1581 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #118 
  • #532 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Hebei University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 9 student ratings)
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  • #224 
  • #1508 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #202 
  • #1542 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #136 
  • #658 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Henan Normal University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 22 student ratings)
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  • #174 
  • #1072 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #160 
  • #1327 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #130 
  • #637 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Tiangong University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #100 
  • #575 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #169 
  • #1389 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #114 
  • #527 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Second Military Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 28 student ratings)
  • #131 
  • #738 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #184 
  • #1465 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #155 
  • #749 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 43 student ratings)
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  • #68 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #375 
  • #3151 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #103 
  • #975 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #203 
  • #1328 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #141 
  • #1216 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #151 
  • #734 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #203 
  • #1328 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #141 
  • #1216 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #151 
  • #734 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 29 student ratings)
  • #69 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #388 
  • #3308 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #144 
  • #1225 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of University of International Business and Economics and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #183 
  • #1144 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #128 
  • #1136 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #214 
  • #1133 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Zhejiang A & F University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #99 
  • #568 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #194 
  • #1506 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #156 
  • #755 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Tianjin University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #116 
  • #635 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #180 
  • #1443 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #178 
  • #901 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Anhui Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #85 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #295 
  • #2319 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #293 
  • #1895 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Sichuan University of Science & Engineering and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
  • #157 
  • #933 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #246 
  • #1758 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #90 
  • #405 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Fujian Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #192 
  • #1258 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #150 
  • #1258 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #165 
  • #826 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Capital Normal University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #225 
  • #1520 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #156 
  • #1309 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #142 
  • #692 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Henan Polytechnic University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 46 student ratings)
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  • #86 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #268 
  • #2019 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #125 
  • #651 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Communication University of China and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #197 
  • #1287 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #124 
  • #1116 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #196 
  • #1013 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Hunan University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)
  • #216 
  • #1422 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #129 
  • #1140 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #179 
  • #901 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Jiangsu University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
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  • #104 
  • #589 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #159 
  • #1327 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #187 
  • #961 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Beijing Technology and Business University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #84 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #344 
  • #2857 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #267 
  • #1825 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Jianghan University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #65 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #425 
  • #3808 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #74 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Beijing Foreign Studies University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 35 student ratings)
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  • #140 
  • #800 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #199 
  • #1535 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #132 
  • #646 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Dalian Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 7 student ratings)
  • #81 
  • #403 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #207 
  • #1570 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #138 
  • #669 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Shenyang Pharmaceutical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #221 
  • #1473 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #195 
  • #1511 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #174 
  • #878 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Chengdu University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
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  • #162 
  • #996 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #168 
  • #1389 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #136 
  • #701 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Foshan University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)
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  • #189 
  • #1217 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #198 
  • #1520 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #193 
  • #1005 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Shanghai Ocean University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 42 student ratings)
  • #176 
  • #1111 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #205 
  • #1556 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #180 
  • #903 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of China Three Gorges University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 6 student ratings)
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  • #136 
  • #777 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #178 
  • #1431 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #144 
  • #711 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 25 student ratings)
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  • #223 
  • #1506 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #193 
  • #1494 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #172 
  • #863 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Jiangxi Normal University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 8 student ratings)
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  • #153 
  • #902 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #232 
  • #1694 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #188 
  • #965 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Henan Agricultural 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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Tsinghua University is ranked best in China for Engineering (Materials Science). See all rankings for the Tsinghua University.

Tsinghua University is ranked best in China for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Tsinghua University.

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.

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

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Ranking publishers

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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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