The ranking of Chinese universities has been released

 Tsinghua University/ File: Glorno

Launched in 2015, this annual ranking evaluates more than 1,000 higher education institutions in China that offer undergraduate programs. Institutions are assessed across different categories, including comprehensive universities, eight types of specialized universities, and four private universities.

There are 590 institutions listed in the main ranking of comprehensive universities. Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Zhejiang University have maintained the top three positions for the 12th consecutive year, while Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Fudan University are tied for fifth place.

It is worth noting that 91 of the top 100 universities are classified as “Double First-Class” institutions. Taiyuan University of Technology is a new addition to this group, having climbed six positions from last year to reach 97th place this year.

The ranking uses a detailed evaluation system consisting of 10 modules, 35 dimensions, 104 indicators, and 398 variables. To better meet expectations in higher education assessment, ShanghaiRanking has refined the indicators used in this year’s ranking.

This includes the addition of newly introduced agricultural discipline certifications into national and accredited program statistics. Research platform indicators have also been expanded to include various national and ministerial research platforms, such as National Belt and Road Joint Laboratories, Ministry of Education regional and country research bases, and key laboratories under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

Among specialized categories, other leading universities include Peking Union Medical College, which retained first place among medical universities; Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, ranking first among traditional Chinese medicine universities; Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, leading among finance universities; Beijing Foreign Studies University, topping the language university rankings; and China University of Political Science and Law, ranking first in political science and law.