Shantou University
(STU)
🇨🇳 China
/
Guangdong
/
Shantou
Public
Est. 1981
About
Shantou University, is a university under the provincial Project 211 program in Shantou, Guangdong. It was founded in 1981 with the approval of the State Council.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 701 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 30 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
=777
67
59.2
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
1001–1200
—
32.1
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
701-800
—
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=1,188
64307
37.2
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 21,935
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 16.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 1%
- Female : Male
- 48 : 52
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
201-300
Mechanical Engineering
201-300
Civil Engineering
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
=299
Molecular Biology and Genetics
301-400
Artificial Intelligence
301-400
Agricultural Sciences
301-400
Medical Technology
=346
Oncology
401-500
Chemistry
401-500
Earth Sciences
401-500
Materials Science & Engineering
401-500
Environmental Science & Engineering
401-500
Biotechnology
=476
Environment/Ecology
=488
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =299 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =346 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =476 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =488 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =587 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 587 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =611 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =614 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =635 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =676 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =728 | 37.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =869 | 37.2 | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
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