2024 Chinese University Rankings - Top Choices for Postgraduate Study
Written by Ben Taylor
With around 1,200 universities, China is one of the world’s emerging academic powerhouses. It’s also a popular international postgraduate destination, hosting over 210,000 foreign students.
The Chinese government is committed to improving its higher education system and has committed a great deal of funding in recent years. Their financial backing has translated into success in global rankings, and this page provides a summary of China’s performance in the three main league tables.
Top Ranked Chinese Universities
Top 20 Chinese Universities in 2024
University |
THE 2024 |
QS 2024 |
ARWU 2023 |
Tsinghua University |
12 |
25 |
22 |
Peking University |
14 |
=17 |
29 |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
43 |
51 |
46 |
Fudan University |
44 |
50 |
56 |
Zhejiang University |
=55 |
=44 |
33 |
University of Science and Technology of China |
57 |
=137 |
64 |
Nanjing University |
73 |
=141 |
96 |
Sichuan University |
=150 |
=355 |
101-150 |
Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
=158 |
275 |
91 |
Wuhan University |
=164 |
194 |
101-150 |
Harbin University of Technology |
=168 |
=256 |
101-150 |
Beijing Normal University |
=177 |
=272 |
151-200 |
Tongji University |
251-300 |
216 |
151-200 |
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) |
201-250 |
301 |
101-150 |
Sun Yat-sen University |
201-250 |
=323 |
73 |
Tianjin University |
201-250 |
=285 |
101-150 |
Bejing Institute of Technology |
251-300 |
=340 |
101-150 |
Nankai University |
351-400 |
=384 |
151-200 |
South China University of Technology |
351-400 |
=392 |
101-1500 |
Xi'an Jiaotong University |
251-300 |
291 |
101-150 |
Information in this table is based on the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings and Academic Ranking of World Universities. Visit their websites for more information. |
How do rankings work for Masters study?
International rankings use all sorts of metrics to assess universities and they aren't all equally relevant to postgraduate study. That's why we've put together a guide to university rankings for Masters students.
So, how good are Chinese universities for Masters study?
As you can see, Chinese universities perform impressively across all three major ranking systems, with several institutions appearing in the global top 200. There’s good strength in depth, too – all 20 Chinese universities are in at least the top 600, depending on which league table you’re looking at.
It’s also worth consulting region-specific ranking systems, such as the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings. This particular league table ‘recalibrates’ the metrics used by global rankings to give a clearer idea of Asian universities’ position relative to each other. Chinese universities also perform well here, with 12 institutions in the top 50.
Top Chinese Universities - THE Asia University Rankings
University |
2023 Rank |
Tsinghua University |
1 |
Peking University |
2 |
Fudan University |
=9 |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
=9 |
Zhejiang University |
12 |
University of Science and Technology of China |
15 |
Nanjing University |
19 |
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) |
23 |
Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
25 |
Wuhan University |
26 |
Information in this table is based on the latest Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings. |
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