Universities in Xiamen, China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Xiamen
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 3 universities in Xiamen ranked.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Xiamen University ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Xiamen.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Xiamen University achieves position 594.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: Publication of QS University Rankings: Asia. Xiamen University ranked #75.

Rankings of universities in Xiamen, China 2024

  • #23 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #392 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #157 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Xiamen University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #314 
  • #2504 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #257 
  • #1798 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #270 
  • #1532 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Jimei University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #313 
  • #2492 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #284 
  • #1868 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #299 
  • #1718 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Xiamen University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in Xiamen

Chemistry Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
#11 
Xiamen University
Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#38 
Xiamen University
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#50 
Xiamen University
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Xiamen University
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#68 
Xiamen University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Xiamen University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#170 
Xiamen University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#181 
Xiamen University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Xiamen University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
Xiamen University

Xiamen Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 3 Universities in Xiamen Ranked in at least one ranking

24 Different Rankings list Universities in Xiamen (17 institution and 7 subject rankings)

12 Global Rankings rank Universities in Xiamen Among TOP 200

Population: 4618000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Fujian,

Living costs for students in Xiamen:

* 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 25.77 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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Xiamen University is ranked best in Xiamen for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Xiamen University.

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

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