Universities in Dalian, China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Dalian
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Dalian University of Technology ranked #401.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Dalian University of Technology with highest ranking among universities in Dalian ranked #201.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with Dalian University of Technology ranked highest among 10 listed universities in Dalian.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Includes 84 universities from Dalian.

Rankings of universities in Dalian, China 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (48 reviews)
  • #31 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #491 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #101 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 22 more rankings of Dalian University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (38 reviews)
  • #178 
  • #879 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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

Student satisfaction: 1.9 / 5.0 (60 reviews)
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  • #187 
  • #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: 4.6 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
  • #339 
  • #1985 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #301 
  • #1912 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #327 
  • #1969 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Dalian University

  • #412 
  • #2579 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #315 
  • #1955 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #261 
  • #1849 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Liaoning Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (20 reviews)
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  • #315 
  • #1817 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #263 
  • #1874 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #304 
  • #1842 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #395 
  • #2426 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #361 
  • #2282 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #280 
  • #290 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Dalian Jiaotong University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#8
China

Dalian Minzu University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
  • #419 
  • #2618 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #341 
  • #2114 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #337 
  • #3302 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
China

Dalian University of Foreign Languages

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
  • #480 
  • #4434 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
China

Liaoning University of International Business and Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (33 reviews)
  • #619 
  • #10370 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
China

Dalian Fisheries University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (38 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Dalian

Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#9 
Dalian University of Technology
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#13 
Dalian University of Technology
Chemistry Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
#24 
Dalian University of Technology
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#30 
Dalian University of Technology
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#40 
Dalian University of Technology
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#156 
Dalian University of Technology
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Dalian Maritime University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#261 
Dalian University of Technology

Dalian Key Facts for International Students

10 out of 11 Universities in Dalian Ranked in at least one ranking

25 Different Rankings list Universities in Dalian (18 institution and 7 subject rankings)

9 Global Rankings rank Universities in Dalian Among TOP 200

Population: 4914000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Liaoning,

Living costs for students in Dalian:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 48* (52% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 73* (27% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 25.63 CNY
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type I
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
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  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
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Dalian University of Technology ranks #1 in Dalian in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Dalian Dalian University of Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 32 rankings where Dalian University of Technology is listed.

Dalian University of Technology is ranked best in Dalian for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Dalian University of Technology.

Dalian University of Technology is ranked best in Dalian for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Dalian University of Technology.

Dalian University of Technology is ranked best in Dalian for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Dalian University of Technology.

Dalian University of Technology is ranked best in Dalian for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Dalian University of Technology.

Dalian University of Technology is ranked best in Dalian for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Dalian University of Technology.

Dalian University of Technology is ranked best in Dalian for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Dalian University of Technology.

Dalian Maritime University is ranked best in Dalian for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the Dalian Maritime University.

Dalian University of Technology is ranked best in Dalian for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Dalian University of Technology.

Ranking publishers

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 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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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 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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Thomson Reuters

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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