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Sichuan University

(SCU)

🇨🇳 China / Sichuan / Chengdu
Public 211 985 双一流 Est. 1740

About

Sichuan University (SCU) is a public university in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The university 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.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #77 (2026)
US News #139 (2027)

Ranked in 109 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =300
24
45.9
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 201–250
56.4
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 77
10
29.6
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =139
43
65.4
2027

Key Facts

Students
49,146
Student-Staff Ratio
15.9 : 1
Int'l Students
5%
Female : Male
50 : 50
Staff
11,357

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
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THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
2
Biomedical Engineering
Top 10
3
Polymer Science
Top 10
5
Chemical Engineering
Top 10
5
Dentistry
Top 10
7
Mining & Mineral Engineering
Top 10
8
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Top 10
8
Environmental Engineering
Top 10
9
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Top 10
11
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 50
=19
Water Resources
Top 50
23
Condensed Matter Physics
Top 50
25
Water Resources
Top 50
26
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Top 50
26
Instruments Science & Technology
Top 50

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

45 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Biomedical Engineering 2 214.2 2025
Chemical Engineering 5 229.3 2025
Dentistry 5 277.0 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 7 137.3 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 8 198.0 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 11 216.6 2025
Water Resources 25 166.5 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 26 165.4 2025
Chemistry 28 245.7 2025
Materials Science 30 234.2 2025
Artificial Intelligence 30 185.9 2025
Marine/Ocean Engineering 31 109.8 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 31 132.1 2025
Nursing 46 167.4 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 47 106.5 2024
Automation & Control 51-75 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 51-75 - 2025
Mathematics 76-100 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Civil Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 76-100 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 76-100 - 2025
Biotechnology 76-100 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Computer Science 101-150 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Biological Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Public Health 101-150 - 2025
Oceanography 151-200 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Veterinary Science 151-200 - 2025
Medical Technology 151-200 - 2025
Business Administration 151-200 - 2025
Management 151-200 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 201-300 - 2025
Geography 201-300 - 2023
Telecommunication Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 201-300 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 301-400 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 301-400 - 2025
Ecology 401-500 - 2024
Psychology 401-500 - 2023

US News

45 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Polymer Science 3 85.3 2027
Chemical Engineering 8 88.7 2027
Environmental Engineering 8 87.0 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 9 84.2 2027
Water Resources =19 70.4 2027
Condensed Matter Physics 23 81.2 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 26 82.3 2027
Chemistry =30 76.9 2027
Physical Chemistry =31 85.4 2027
Cell Biology 33 62.7 2027
Artificial Intelligence 35 73.7 2027
Materials Science 37 74.9 2027
Mechanical Engineering =40 68.5 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 41 57.0 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 43 69.3 2027
Engineering 50 72.7 2027
Energy and Fuels =50 74.1 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =59 64.7 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism =67 57.1 2027
Food Science and Technology 68 48.4 2027
Biology and Biochemistry 69 55.6 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 70 54.1 2027
Computer Science =76 61.8 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 77 67.5 2027
Civil Engineering 82 49.3 2027
Agricultural Sciences 83 54.5 2027
Clinical Medicine 85 67.0 2027
Oncology 88 59.9 2027
Economics & Econometrics =97 56.4 2027
Immunology =108 38.6 2027
Optics 108 55.0 2027
Microbiology =118 33.4 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health =133 59.0 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology 135 50.6 2027
Environment/Ecology =138 59.2 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 144 44.3 2027
Physics & Astronomy 146 59.5 2027
Surgery =152 46.3 2027
Mathematics =157 54.6 2027
Geosciences =166 48.6 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =171 57.9 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior 185 37.7 2027
Infectious Diseases 194 34.0 2027
Plant and Animal Science =214 51.6 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =215 36.4 2027

QS

37 subjects

THE

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Clinical & Health 101–125 56.0 2026
Engineering & Technology 126–150 54.8 2026
Business & Economics 126–150 50.0 2026
Life Sciences 151–175 54.6 2026
Physical Sciences 151–175 54.9 2026
Law & Legal Studies 201–250 37.7 2026
Computer Science 301–400 41.5 2026
Education & Training 301–400 36.3 2026
Arts & Humanities 301–400 31.0 2026
Social Sciences 401–500 34.6 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Sichuan University?

Sichuan University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =300, THE Rank 201–250, ARWU Rank 77, US News Rank =139.

When was Sichuan University founded?

Sichuan University was founded in 1740.

What are the top subjects at Sichuan University?

Top subjects at Sichuan University include: Biomedical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Dentistry, Mining & Mineral Engineering.

Where is Sichuan University located?

Sichuan University is located in Chengdu, China.