Universities in Hangzhou, China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Hangzhou
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Zhejiang University with highest ranking among universities in Hangzhou ranked #5.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Zhejiang University in position 158.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 11 universities from Hangzhou.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. Zhejiang University in position #442.

Rankings of universities in Hangzhou, China 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 200 student ratings)
  • #5 
  • #55 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #44 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #5 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 27 more rankings of Zhejiang University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 27 student ratings)
  • #67 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #177 
  • #1121 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #149 
  • #1243 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Zhejiang Gongshang University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #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


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: 4.8 / 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

  • #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

  • #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

  • #215 
  • #1416 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #236 
  • #1718 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #179 
  • #902 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of China Jiliang University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #248 
  • #1793 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #327 
  • #1876 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #283 
  • #296 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Zhejiang University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#11
China

Zhejiang Shuren University

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  • #326 
  • #2685 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #362 
  • #2223 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #468 
  • #4292 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
China

Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power

  • #465 
  • #4277 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #352 
  • #376 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
  • #498 
  • #4668 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
China

Zhejiang International Studies University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)
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  • #524 
  • #5072 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#14
China

China Academy of Art

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  • #549 
  • #6951 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
China

Zhejiang University of Media and Communications

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  • #635 
  • #11279 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #151 
  • #857 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #96 
  • #501 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
  • #274 
  • #1946 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Westlake University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in Hangzhou

Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#2 
Zhejiang University
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#3 
Zhejiang University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#12 
Zhejiang University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#20 
Zhejiang University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#30 
Zhejiang University
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#43 
Zhejiang University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#48 
Zhejiang University
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Zhejiang University
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Zhejiang University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#59 
Zhejiang University

Hangzhou Key Facts for International Students

16 out of 16 Universities in Hangzhou Ranked in at least one ranking

33 Different Rankings list Universities in Hangzhou (25 institution and 8 subject rankings)

27 Global Rankings rank Universities in Hangzhou Among TOP 200

Population: 9237000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Zhejiang Sheng,

Living costs for students in Hangzhou:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 49* (51% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 74* (26% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 25.77 CNY
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    • Residential voltage: 220 V
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Zhejiang University is ranked best in Hangzhou for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Zhejiang University.

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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 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 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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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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