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Shandong University

(SDU)

🇨🇳 China / Shandong / Jinan
Public 211 985 双一流 Est. 1901

About

Shandong University is a public university in Jinan, Shandong, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. 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 #238 (2026)

Ranked in 104 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =309
30
44.8
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 251–300
350
54.3
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 101-150
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =238
54
61.5
2026

Key Facts

Students
37,862
Student-Staff Ratio
12.7 : 1
Int'l Students
9%
Female : Male
52 : 48

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 101 201 301 401 501 601 701 750 2003 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
14
Mining & Mineral Engineering
Top 50
20
Instruments Science & Technology
Top 50
21
Environmental Engineering
Top 50
21
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
Top 50
25
Metallurgical Engineering
Top 50
26
Chemical Engineering
Top 50
28
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Top 50
30
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 50
32
Energy Science & Engineering
Top 50
33
Automation & Control
Top 50
=38
Condensed Matter Physics
Top 50
38
Environmental Sciences
Top 50
38
Physical Chemistry
Top 50
43
Energy and Fuels
Top 50

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

47 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Mining & Mineral Engineering 14 122.4 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 20 175.4 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 25 134.7 2025
Chemical Engineering 27 183.3 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 30 186.9 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 32 169.8 2025
Chemistry 33 231.3 2025
Automation & Control 33 170.5 2025
Environmental Sciences 38 197.2 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 45 112.9 2025
Civil Engineering 50 136.8 2025
Materials Science 51-75 - 2025
Biotechnology 51-75 - 2025
Marine/Ocean Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Biomedical Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Computer Science 76-100 - 2025
Robotic Science & Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 76-100 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 76-100 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 101-150 - 2025
Oceanography 101-150 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Water Resources 101-150 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 101-150 - 2025
Nursing 101-150 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 101-150 - 2025
Mathematics 151-200 - 2025
Remote Sensing 151-200 - 2025
Public Health 151-200 - 2025
Dentistry 151-200 - 2025
Business Administration 151-200 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 201-300 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Biological Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Veterinary Science 201-300 - 2025
Medical Technology 201-300 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 201-300 - 2025
Management 201-300 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Politics 301-400 - 2024
Clinical Medicine 401-500 - 2019
Education & Training 401-500 - 2025

US News

43 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Environmental Engineering 21 61.5 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 21 61.5 2026
Chemical Engineering 26 61.5 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 28 61.5 2026
Chemistry =38 61.5 2026
Condensed Matter Physics =38 61.5 2026
Physical Chemistry 38 61.5 2026
Energy and Fuels 43 61.5 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =44 61.5 2026
Mathematics =46 61.5 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 48 61.5 2026
Mechanical Engineering 54 61.5 2026
Water Resources 54 61.5 2026
Polymer Science 56 61.5 2026
Artificial Intelligence =60 61.5 2026
Optics 67 61.5 2026
Materials Science =85 61.5 2026
Civil Engineering 90 61.5 2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology 92 61.5 2026
Engineering 99 61.5 2026
Physics & Astronomy 111 61.5 2026
Microbiology =112 61.5 2026
Computer Science =113 61.5 2026
Economics & Econometrics =119 61.5 2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism =119 61.5 2026
Environment/Ecology 120 61.5 2026
Cell Biology 121 61.5 2026
Oncology =175 61.5 2026
Infectious Diseases 194 61.5 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 198 61.5 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics 200 61.5 2026
Biology and Biochemistry =209 61.5 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 214 61.5 2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =218 61.5 2026
Immunology =220 61.5 2026
Food Science and Technology 247 61.5 2026
Geosciences =250 61.5 2026
Plant and Animal Science 270 61.5 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =319 61.5 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology =331 61.5 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior =337 61.5 2026
Clinical Medicine =375 61.5 2026
Agricultural Sciences =437 61.5 2026

QS

31 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Philosophy 151-200 - 2020
Nursing 151-225 - 2025
Linguistics 201-250 - 2025
History 201-250 - 2025
Modern Languages 201-250 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 201-250 - 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 201-275 - 2025
Mathematics 201-250 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics 201-250 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 201-250 - 2025
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 251-300 - 2026
Chemistry 251-300 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 251-300 - 2026
Materials Science 251-300 - 2026
Natural Sciences =262 68.6 2026
English Language & Literature 301-350 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 301-350 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 301-350 - 2023
Physics & Astronomy 301-350 - 2026
Accounting & Finance 301-375 - 2025
Politics 301-400 - 2025
Biological Sciences 351-400 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 351-400 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 351-400 - 2026
Engineering & Technology =376 62.9 2026
Arts & Humanities =396 61.6 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 401-450 - 2026
Computer Science 451-500 - 2026
Social Sciences & Management 501-550 - 2026
Medicine 551-600 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 551-600 - 2026

THE

9 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Engineering & Technology 176–200 50.8 2026
Physical Sciences 176–200 53.7 2026
Computer Science 201–250 47.1 2026
Clinical & Health 201–250 46.6 2026
Life Sciences 201–250 49.6 2026
Business & Economics 201–250 44.9 2026
Law & Legal Studies 201–250 37.7 2026
Social Sciences 251–300 42.1 2026
Arts & Humanities 301–400 31.0 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Shandong University?

Shandong University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =309, THE Rank 251–300, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank =238.

When was Shandong University founded?

Shandong University was founded in 1901.

What are the top subjects at Shandong University?

Top subjects at Shandong University include: Mining & Mineral Engineering, Instruments Science & Technology, Environmental Engineering, Green and Sustainable Science and Technology, Metallurgical Engineering.

Where is Shandong University located?

Shandong University is located in Jinan, China.