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Southwest Jiaotong University
(SWJTU)
About
Southwest Jiaotong University is a national public science and engineering university in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. It is a national key university co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education, China Railway Corporation, the Sichuan Provincial Government, and the Chengdu Municipal Government. The university is part of Project 211 and the Doub...
Southwest Jiaotong University is a national public science and engineering university in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. It is a national key university co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education, China Railway Corporation, the Sichuan Provincial Government, and the Chengdu Municipal Government. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 49 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
- 49,014
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 1%
- Female : Male
- 33 : 67
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 31 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 47 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 63 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =76 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 104 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Green and Sustainable Science and Technology | =146 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | =168 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =172 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =185 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =194 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 197 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =204 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Environmental Engineering | =205 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =219 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =225 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Optics | 226 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =433 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =438 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =619 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =657 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =689 | 52.0 | 2026 |
ARWU
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Science & Technology | 11 | 148.4 | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 14 | 181.2 | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 19 | 159.2 | 2025 |
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | 34 | 107.8 | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 34 | 115.7 | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | 152.4 | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 701-750 | - | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Southwest Jiaotong University?
Southwest Jiaotong University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 851-900, THE Rank 801–1000, ARWU Rank 301-400, US News Rank =514.
When was Southwest Jiaotong University founded?
Southwest Jiaotong University was founded in 1896.
What are the top subjects at Southwest Jiaotong University?
Top subjects at Southwest Jiaotong University include: Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Science & Technology, Instruments Science & Technology, Civil Engineering, Marine/Ocean Engineering.
Where is Southwest Jiaotong University located?
Southwest Jiaotong University is located in Chengdu, China.