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

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (25 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #193 
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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: 4.2 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #132 
  • #639 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (37 reviews)
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  • #213 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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


  • #149 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #196 
  • #1514 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #195 
  • #1007 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Qingdao Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
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  • #123 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #485 
  • #3816 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #67 
  • #291 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Beijing Foreign Studies University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #275 
  • #1497 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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 3 subjects

  • #236 
  • #1203 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #216 
  • #1631 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #235 
  • #1311 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Liaoning University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (8 reviews)
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  • #152 
  • #755 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
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  • #57 
  • #570 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #115 
  • #601 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
  • #165 
  • #1205 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of China University of Mining & Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #170 
  • #831 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #248 
  • #1758 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #143 
  • #697 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of North University of China and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (4 reviews)
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  • #140 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #170 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #146 
  • #723 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • #271 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #240 
  • #1735 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #150 
  • #732 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Hebei University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #156 
  • #764 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #166 
  • #1376 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #216 
  • #1544 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Dongguan University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (24 reviews)
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  • #172 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #250 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #120 
  • #538 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Guangxi Medical University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • #269 
  • #1465 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #189 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #205 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Liaocheng University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (44 reviews)
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  • #83 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #423 
  • #2653 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #117 
  • #551 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Communication University of China and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • #208 
  • #1047 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #148 
  • #1243 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #222 
  • #1615 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Shanghai University of Electric Power and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
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  • #220 
  • #1110 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #201 
  • #1535 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #177 
  • #892 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Shandong University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • #185 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #221 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #200 
  • #1035 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Guangxi Normal University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #219 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #235 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #170 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Yangtze University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (59 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #231 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Hubei University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (25 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #212 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #173 
  • #871 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Harbin University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #236 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of China Jiliang University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #200 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #199 
  • #1034 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Anhui University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #276 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #206 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Anhui Normal University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #213 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Yantai University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #270 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #122 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Qingdao University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (29 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #289 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #176 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Shihezi University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (14 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #299 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Hebei Medical University

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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #239 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #149 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Lanzhou University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (17 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #224 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #191 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Shenyang Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
  • #174 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #215 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #198 
  • #1423 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Guilin University of Electronic Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #261 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #262 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #148 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Northwest Normal University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
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  • #131 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #519 
  • #4428 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #96 
  • #401 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Shanghai International Studies University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #105 
  • #997 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #197 
  • #1420 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Bohai University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
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  • #1328 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #175 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #232 
  • #1270 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Sichuan Normal University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #354 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #123 
  • #1116 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #178 
  • #901 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (17 reviews)
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  • #237 
  • #1210 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #210 
  • #1603 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #164 
  • #801 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Suzhou University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #234 
  • #1712 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #192 
  • #995 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Anhui University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
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  • #1341 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #183 
  • #1465 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #231 
  • #1650 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Central South University of Forestry & Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (9 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #186 
  • #1473 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #216 
  • #1143 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #189 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #223 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #226 
  • #1626 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Zhengzhou University of Light Industry and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 1.9 / 5.0 (60 reviews)
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  • #928 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #241 
  • #1735 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #219 
  • #1153 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Dalian Polytechnic University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #211 
  • #1603 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #215 
  • #1140 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Tianjin Normal University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #209 
  • #1585 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #243 
  • #1751 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Shanghai University of Engineering Science and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #238 
  • #1726 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #206 
  • #1082 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Inner Mongolia University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #282 
  • #1861 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #208 
  • #1100 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Jilin Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • #233 
  • #1186 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #185 
  • #1465 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #270 
  • #1615 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Hunan University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
  • #273 
  • #1490 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #228 
  • #1691 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #207 
  • #1097 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Henan University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #229 
  • #1156 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #244 
  • #1753 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #175 
  • #884 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Kunming Medical University

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

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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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