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Peking University
(PKU)
About
Peking University (PKU) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It is also a member in the C9 League.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 134 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 35,659
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 11.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 15%
- Female : Male
- 46 : 54
- Staff
- 11,337
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
50 subjectsARWU
54 subjectsQS
53 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 7 | 90.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 8 | 94.3 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 8 | 86.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 10 | 93.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 12 | 91.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =12 | 90.4 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 12 | 79.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 15 | 83.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 21 | 77.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 24 | 80.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 34 | 70.2 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitspublic school in Beijing, China
View DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Peking University?
Peking University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 13, THE Rank 13, ARWU Rank 22, US News Rank 19.
When was Peking University founded?
Peking University was founded in 1898.
What are the top subjects at Peking University?
Top subjects at Peking University include: Environment/Ecology, Ecology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Environmental Sciences.
Where is Peking University located?
Peking University is located in Beijing, China.