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Take a look at how Universities in China are ranked
Chinese universities are ranked globally and regionally through various systems:
– Globally, as of 2023, China has the highest number of top universities listed in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), US News and World Report Best Global University Ranking, University Ranking by Academic Performance, CWTS Leiden Ranking, and SCImago Institutions Rankings. Specifically, China had 214 universities out of 1,000 in the 2023 ARWU, and 32 Mainland China universities were in the global top 200 according to the ARWU.
– Regionally, China has been leading the QS BRICS University Rankings and the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings, having 7 of the top 10 spots. In the QS Asia University Rankings of 2020, over 120 Chinese universities were included, with five in the Asia Top 10.
– Nationally, China has over 3,000 higher education institutions. The “Double First Class Plan” designates around 147 as national key universities, and these are some of the most renowned in China, often maintaining high rankings both nationally and globally. In the 2023 Best Chinese University Rankings, 90 of the top 100 universities nationwide were “double first-class” universities.
These rankings reflect the academic prestige and research impact of Chinese universities on both a global and regional scale.
Top 10 Universities
Tsinghua University – Ranked 12th globally, located in Beijing. Known for its strong research output and prestigious status within China.
Peking University – Ranked 14th globally, also in Beijing, and is a member of the C9 League, which is analogous to the Ivy League in the US.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Ranked 43rd globally, located in Shanghai, this university is a major research institution with a wide array of programs.
Fudan University – Ranked 44th globally, situated in Shanghai, known for its liberal arts and sciences and a significant focus on internationalization.
Zhejiang University – With a global rank of 55, located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, it’s one of China’s oldest and most selective universities.
University of Science and Technology of China – Ranked 57th globally, located in Hefei, Anhui, and is renowned for its science and technology programs.
Nanjing University – Ranked 73rd globally, found in Nanjing, Jiangsu, and has a strong emphasis on humanities and social sciences.