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Jilin University

🇨🇳 China / Jilin / Changchun
Public 211 985 双一流 Est. 1946
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Official Website www.jlu.edu.cn Wikipedia

About

Jilin University (JLU) is a public university in the city of Changchun, Jilin, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #101-150 (2025)
US News #296 (2026)

Ranked in 88 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =488
15
33.0
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 1001–1200
200
22.4
2022
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 101-150
—
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =296
48
59.0
2026

Key Facts

Students
72,804
Student-Staff Ratio
11.0 : 1
Int'l Students
3%
Female : Male
47 : 53

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 201 401 601 801 1001 1150 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
12
Instruments Science & Technology
Top 50
ARWU 12
19
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 50
ARWU 19
=23
Chemistry
Top 50
US News =23 ARWU 25 QS =137
23
Condensed Matter Physics
Top 50
US News 23
26
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Top 50
US News 26
29
Chemical Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 29 US News 43 QS 201-250
29
Materials Science
Top 50
ARWU 29 US News 39 QS 136
29
Remote Sensing
Top 50
ARWU 29
33
Metallurgical Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 33
39
Optics
Top 50
US News 39
=40
Physical Chemistry
Top 50
US News =40
44
Biomedical Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 44
45
Textile Science & Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 45
47
Polymer Science
Top 50
US News 47
51-75
Food Science & Technology
Top 100
ARWU 51-75

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

41 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Instruments Science & Technology 12 191.6 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 19 199.2 2025
Chemistry 25 254.2 2025
Chemical Engineering 29 180.3 2025
Materials Science 29 234.9 2025
Remote Sensing 29 117.6 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 33 130.0 2025
Biomedical Engineering 44 127.7 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 45 112.9 2025
Food Science & Technology 51-75 - 2025
Veterinary Science 51-75 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Water Resources 76-100 - 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Robotic Science & Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 101-150 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Nursing 101-150 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 101-150 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Automation & Control 151-200 - 2019
Telecommunication Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Biotechnology 151-200 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 151-200 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Computer Science 201-300 - 2025
Civil Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Dentistry 201-300 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 201-300 - 2025
Business Administration 201-300 - 2025
Mathematics 301-400 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Medical Technology 301-400 - 2024
Management 301-400 - 2025
Biological Sciences 401-500 - 2025
Public Health 401-500 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 401-500 - 2025
Education & Training 401-500 - 2024

US News

40 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Chemistry =23 59.0 2026
Condensed Matter Physics 23 59.0 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 26 59.0 2026
Materials Science 39 59.0 2026
Optics 39 59.0 2026
Physical Chemistry =40 59.0 2026
Chemical Engineering 43 59.0 2026
Polymer Science 47 59.0 2026
Food Science and Technology 54 59.0 2026
Environmental Engineering 73 59.0 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 77 59.0 2026
Energy and Fuels 88 59.0 2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology =96 59.0 2026
Mechanical Engineering 98 59.0 2026
Mathematics 102 59.0 2026
Engineering =135 59.0 2026
Physics & Astronomy 144 59.0 2026
Artificial Intelligence 145 59.0 2026
Civil Engineering 145 59.0 2026
Cell Biology =153 59.0 2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism 163 59.0 2026
Geosciences 167 59.0 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =184 59.0 2026
Oncology =187 59.0 2026
Agricultural Sciences =188 59.0 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 188 59.0 2026
Microbiology =191 59.0 2026
Immunology 199 59.0 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 222 59.0 2026
Computer Science =226 59.0 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics =236 59.0 2026
Biology and Biochemistry =298 59.0 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =312 59.0 2026
Economics & Econometrics 337 59.0 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology =420 59.0 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior 425 59.0 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 452 59.0 2026
Environment/Ecology =492 59.0 2026
Plant and Animal Science =520 59.0 2026
Clinical Medicine =575 59.0 2026

QS

27 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Classics & Ancient History 51-150 - 2026
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-170 - 2025
Materials Science 136 70.6 2026
Chemistry =137 69.7 2026
Chemical Engineering 201-250 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-275 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 251-300 - 2026
Politics 251-300 - 2025
Natural Sciences =291 67.3 2026
Modern Languages 301-350 - 2025
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 301-350 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 301-350 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 301-350 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 351-400 - 2025
Arts & Humanities 451-500 - 2024
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 451-500 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy 451-500 - 2026
Engineering & Technology 501-550 - 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 501-550 - 2026
Social Sciences & Management 501-550 - 2024
Biological Sciences 501-550 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 501-550 - 2026
Mathematics 501-600 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics 501-550 - 2026
Computer Science 651-700 - 2026
Medicine 701-850 - 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Jilin University?

Jilin University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =488, THE Rank 1001–1200, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank =296.

When was Jilin University founded?

Jilin University was founded in 1946.

What are the top subjects at Jilin University?

Top subjects at Jilin University include: Instruments Science & Technology, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

Where is Jilin University located?

Jilin University is located in Changchun, China.