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Southern Medical University
(SMU)
About
Southern Medical University (南方医科大学) is a provincial public medical university in Baiyun, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Formerly as a military-affiliated medical university, the whole institution was transferred to the Guangdong Provincial People's Government and became a provincial public university in 2004. It is now wholly owned by the Guangdong Provincial People's Government.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 42 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
- 18,620
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 7%
- Female : Male
- 58 : 42
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 14 | 154.4 | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
US News
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =51 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 75 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 79 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 82 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 88 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | =92 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =113 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 120 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | =136 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 144 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =154 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 158 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 163 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 210 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 236 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =245 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =301 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =305 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =370 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =431 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =512 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =752 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =812 | 50.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,184 | 50.5 | 2026 |
QS
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
THE
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 176–200 | 49.8 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Southern Medical University?
Southern Medical University's performance in the latest university rankings: THE Rank 251–300, ARWU Rank 201-300, US News Rank =558.
When was Southern Medical University founded?
Southern Medical University was founded in 1951.
What are the top subjects at Southern Medical University?
Top subjects at Southern Medical University include: Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Dentistry, Cell Biology.
Where is Southern Medical University located?
Southern Medical University is located in Guangzhou, China.