Rankings of Peking University

Latest ranking updates for Peking University
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #7.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. Peking University achieves place 139.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Peking University in position 12.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. Peking University achieves place 201.

University rankings

    • #2 
    • #14 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #23 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #1 
    • #14 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #55 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #10 
    Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific
    [Published 01 January, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #11 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Top Universities in Greater China - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 06 May, 2020]
    • #2 
    • #39 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #29 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    THE Asia University Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #139 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
    [Published 19 October, 2021]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    QS University Rankings: Asia
    [Published 08 November, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    QS University Rankings BRICS
    [Published 06 May, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 29 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #9 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #6 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #4 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #4 
    • #28 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #12 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #12 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #17 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #38 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Rising Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #180 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #331 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #24 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #143 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #5 
    • #32 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #14 
    • #113 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #46 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #16 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #71 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #2 
    • #12 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #29 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #138 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #11 
    • #44 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #81 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #29 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #12 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #51 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #90 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #101 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #118 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #211 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #14 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #31 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #21 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #14 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #148 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #1 
    • #8 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #1 
    • #28 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #2 
    • #27 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #28 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #32 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #29 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #30 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #38 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #6 
    • #6 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #6 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #4 
    • #10 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #12 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #16 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #43 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #5 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #25 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #1 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #30 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #37 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #76 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #22 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #49 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #49 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #76 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #205 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Peking University

Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#4 
Engineering
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#5 
Natural Sciences
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#8 
Languages & Literature
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#12 
Education
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#15 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#16 
Computer Science
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#27 
Mathematics
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
Law
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#29 
Medicine & Health
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#32 
Agriculture

About Peking University

Key facts

Foundation year:
1898
Telephone:
+86 (10) 6275 1246
Address:
5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian
100871, Beijing
China
Website:
Social:

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FAQ

Peking University ranks #2 in China in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 732 universities in China.

Peking University ranks #2 in Beijing in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 54 universities in Beijing.

Peking University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities, Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific and more. See all 41 rankings of Peking University.

Peking University achieved #1 in THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Peking University.

Peking University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #2 in Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject (Earth & Environmental Science). See all subject rankings for Peking University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Peking University ranks #2 among universities in Beijing and #2 among universities in China. See all rankings of Peking University.

In our meta ranking Peking University ranks #2 among all universities in China and Tsinghua University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Beijing. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.