50 universities found
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Beijing, China
Tsinghua University (清华大学), founded in 1911 in Beijing, is one of China’s top research universities. The campus is in Haidian, on the site of former Qing imperial gardens. It has 20 schools and 59 de
Ranking: 1 | Country: China
Beijing, China
Peking University, founded in 1898 as the Imperial University of Peking, is a leading research university in Haidian, Beijing. Campus includes Weiming Lake and historic gardens. Eight faculties: Scien
Ranking: 2 | Country: China
Shanghai, China
Fudan University, founded in 1905 in Shanghai, was China’s first higher education institution established by a Chinese founder (Ma Xiangbo). It is a comprehensive research university and C9 League mem
Ranking: 3 | Country: China
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, founded in 1896, is a national key university under the Ministry of Education and Shanghai. C9 League member; five campuses (Xuhui, Minhang, Huangpu, Pudong, Chongming),
Ranking: 4 | Country: China
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang University, founded in 1897 as Qiushi Academy, is a major research university in Hangzhou under the Ministry of Education. Member of C9 League, Project 985, Double First-Class; seven campuses
Ranking: 5 | Country: China
Hefei, China
USTC was founded in 1958 in Beijing by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and moved to Hefei in 1970. It is often called “The Cradle of Scientists” and focuses on frontier science and technology. A
Ranking: 6 | Country: China
Nanjing, China
Nanjing University, founded in 1902 as Sanjiang Normal School, is a leading research university in Nanjing under the Ministry of Education. C9 League member; Project 211, 985, Double First-Class. Four
Ranking: 7 | Country: China
Wuhan, China
Wuhan University was founded in 1893 as Ziqiang Institute; National Wuhan University from 1928. Comprehensive research university in Wuchang, Wuhan (299 Bayi Road), on Luojia Hill by East Lake. Six fa
Ranking: 8 | Country: China
Wuhan, China
HUST was formed in 2000 by merging Huazhong Institute of Technology (1952), Tongji Medical University (1907), and Wuhan Urban Construction Institute (1952). Comprehensive research university in Wuhan
Ranking: 9 | Country: China
Guangzhou, China
Sun Yat-sen University was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen (National Guangdong University; renamed National Sun Yat-sen University in 1926). Comprehensive research university under the Ministry of
Ranking: 10 | Country: China
Harbin, China
Harbin Institute of Technology was founded in 1920; in 2000 it merged with Harbin University of Architecture. National key university under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; C9 Leag
Ranking: 11 | Country: China
Xi'an, China
Xi'an Jiaotong University traces its roots to 1896 (Nanyang Public College, Shanghai); moved to Xi'an and renamed in 1959. Comprehensive research university under the Ministry of Education; C9 League
Ranking: 12 | Country: China
Shanghai, China
Tongji University was founded in 1907 in Shanghai (with German roots); National Tongji University from 1927. Comprehensive research university under the Ministry of Education; Project 211, 985, Double
Ranking: 13 | Country: China
Beijing, China
Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, BUAA) was founded in 1952 by merging aerospace departments from eight leading universities including Tsinghua. China's first aer
Ranking: 14 | Country: China
Tianjin, China
Nankai University was founded in 1919 in Tianjin by Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling. One of China's oldest and most respected comprehensive universities. During the Sino-Japanese War it merged with Peking an
Ranking: 15 | Country: China
Tianjin, China
Tianjin University, founded in 1895 as Peiyang University (Imperial Tientsin University), is the oldest modern university in China. Established by Sheng Xuanhuai with American educator Charles D. Tenn
Ranking: 16 | Country: China
Chengdu, China
Sichuan University was established in 1896 as Sichuan Chinese and Western School in Chengdu; the earliest modern higher education institution in Southwest China. Formed by mergers with Chengdu Univers
Ranking: 17 | Country: China
Nanjing, China
Southeast University was founded in 1902 as Sanjiang Normal College in Nanjing; main campus on a site used for education since the Ming Dynasty. Evolved through names including National Central Univer
Ranking: 18 | Country: China
Beijing, China
Beijing Institute of Technology was founded in 1940 in Yan'an as Yan'an Natural Science Academy—the first CPC institution for natural science and China's first science-and-engineering university. Rena
Ranking: 19 | Country: China
Dalian, China
Dalian University of Technology was established in 1949 as Dalian University (College of Engineering); the engineering college became Dalian Institute of Technology in 1950 and was renamed DUT in 1988
Ranking: 20 | Country: China
Beijing, China
Renmin University of China (RUC), or People's University of China, is a public research university in Beijing under the Ministry of Education. It is part of Project 211, Project 985, and Double First-
Ranking: 21 | Country: China
Changchun, China
Ranking: 22 | Country: China
Chongqing, China
Ranking: 23 | Country: China
Chengdu, China
Ranking: 24 | Country: China
Changsha, China
Ranking: 25 | Country: China
Changsha, China
Ranking: 26 | Country: China
Xi'an, China
Ranking: 27 | Country: China
Shenyang, China
Ranking: 28 | Country: China
Beijing, China
Ranking: 29 | Country: China
Shanghai, China
Ranking: 30 | Country: China