Universities in Wuhan, China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Wuhan
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Huazhong University of Science and Technology with highest ranking among universities in Wuhan ranked #158.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Huazhong University of Science and Technology with highest ranking among universities in Wuhan ranked #91.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: New edition of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. 19 universities in Wuhan ranked.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with Wuhan University ranked highest among 291 listed universities in Wuhan.

Rankings of universities in Wuhan, China 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (124 reviews)
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  • #10 
  • #164 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #194 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #52 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 24 more rankings of Wuhan University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (104 reviews)
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  • #9 
  • #158 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #275 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #16 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 27 more rankings of Huazhong University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • #103 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #199 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #342 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 20 more rankings of Wuhan University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects


  • #99 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #209 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #282 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of China University of Geosciences and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
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  • #102 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #246 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #501 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Huazhong Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
  • #146 
  • #738 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #512 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #139 
  • #681 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of Central China Normal University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
  • #150 
  • #751 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (9 reviews)
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  • #85 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #246 
  • #1248 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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

  • #79 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #213 
  • #1609 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #272 
  • #1940 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Wuhan Textile University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #177 
  • #874 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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

  • #107 
  • #549 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #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

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (59 reviews)
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  • #183 
  • #908 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #165 
  • #1372 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #231 
  • #1257 
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: 4.1 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #354 
  • #2072 
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: 4.5 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
  • #137 
  • #662 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #217 
  • #1148 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
  • #196 
  • #1416 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of South-Central University for Nationalities and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#15
China

Hubei University of Economics

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  • #272 
  • #1476 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #340 
  • #3319 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
China

Hubei University of Chinese Medicine

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #317 
  • #1821 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #363 
  • #2301 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #362 
  • #3484 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
China

Hubei University of Education

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • #356 
  • #2099 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #310 
  • #324 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
  • #496 
  • #4651 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
China

Wuhan Donghu University

  • #462 
  • #3393 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]

#19
China

Wuhan Conservatory of Music

  • #567 
  • #8396 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#20
China

Wuhan Institute of Bioengineering

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • #638 
  • #11695 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#21
China

Hankou University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Wuhan

Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#1 
China University of Geosciences
Mechanical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#6 
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#11 
Wuhan University of Technology
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#14 
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#25 
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#38 
Wuhan University
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#42 
Wuhan University
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#45 
Wuhan University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#65 
Wuhan University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#72 
Wuhan University

Wuhan Key Facts for International Students

20 out of 21 Universities in Wuhan Ranked in at least one ranking

32 Different Rankings list Universities in Wuhan (25 institution and 7 subject rankings)

25 Global Rankings rank Universities in Wuhan Among TOP 200

Population: 10393000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Hubei,

Living costs for students in Wuhan:

* 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 25.62 CNY
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type I
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Wuhan University ranks #1 in Wuhan in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

China University of Geosciences is ranked best in Wuhan for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the China University of Geosciences.

Huazhong University of Science and Technology is ranked best in Wuhan for Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). See all rankings for the Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

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

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

Huazhong University of Science and Technology is ranked best in Wuhan for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Wuhan University is ranked best in Wuhan for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Wuhan University.

Wuhan University is ranked best in Wuhan for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Wuhan University.

Wuhan University is ranked best in Wuhan for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Wuhan University.

Wuhan University is ranked best in Wuhan for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Wuhan University.

Wuhan University is ranked best in Wuhan for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Wuhan University.

Huazhong University of Science and Technology is ranked best in Wuhan for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Wuhan University is ranked best in Wuhan for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Wuhan University.

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 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 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 -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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