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Tsinghua University

(THU)

🇨🇳 China / Beijing / Beijing
Public 211 985 双一流 C9 Est. 1911

About

Tsinghua University (THU) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It is also a member of the C9 League.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

US News #11 (2026)
THE #12 (2026)

Ranked in 123 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 14
3
92.1
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 12
93.0
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 18
4
46.0
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =11
5
85.2
2026

Key Facts

Students
38,569
Student-Staff Ratio
10.8 : 1
Int'l Students
11%
Female : Male
34 : 66

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 300 2003 2004 2005 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
1
Artificial Intelligence
Top 10
1
1
Engineering
Top 10
1
Energy and Fuels
Top 10
1
Materials Science
Top 10
1
Chemical Engineering
Top 10
1
Mechanical Engineering
Top 10
1
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Top 10
1
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 10
1
Energy Science & Engineering
Top 10
1
Environmental Sciences
Top 10
1
Environmental Engineering
Top 10
=1
Physical Chemistry
Top 10
2
Environment/Ecology
Top 10

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

US News

42 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Artificial Intelligence 1 85.2 2026
Computer Science 1 85.2 2026
Engineering 1 85.2 2026
Chemistry 1 85.2 2026
Energy and Fuels 1 85.2 2026
Materials Science 1 85.2 2026
Chemical Engineering 1 85.2 2026
Environmental Engineering 1 85.2 2026
Physical Chemistry =1 85.2 2026
Environment/Ecology 2 85.2 2026
Condensed Matter Physics 2 85.2 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 85.2 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2 85.2 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 2 85.2 2026
Water Resources 3 85.2 2026
Physics & Astronomy 6 85.2 2026
Geosciences 6 85.2 2026
Optics 6 85.2 2026
Civil Engineering 6 85.2 2026
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 6 85.2 2026
Mechanical Engineering 7 85.2 2026
Economics & Econometrics 10 85.2 2026
Biology and Biochemistry 14 85.2 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 19 85.2 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =20 85.2 2026
Mathematics 24 85.2 2026
Immunology 31 85.2 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics 31 85.2 2026
Cell Biology =33 85.2 2026
Microbiology 48 85.2 2026
Polymer Science 50 85.2 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 54 85.2 2026
Space Science 59 85.2 2026
Agricultural Sciences 76 85.2 2026
Plant and Animal Science 85 85.2 2026
Clinical Medicine 99 85.2 2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =110 85.2 2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology =118 85.2 2026
Arts and Humanities 120 85.2 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology =174 85.2 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior =193 85.2 2026
Oncology =232 85.2 2026

ARWU

52 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Mechanical Engineering 1 285.3 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 1 245.9 2025
Chemical Engineering 1 288.3 2025
Materials Science 1 385.0 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 1 275.8 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 1 352.1 2025
Environmental Sciences 1 373.7 2025
Computer Science 2 317.1 2025
Water Resources 2 263.3 2025
Artificial Intelligence 2 284.7 2025
Chemistry 3 365.0 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 3 255.7 2025
Civil Engineering 4 235.9 2025
Management 5 204.8 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 6 172.3 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 7 209.3 2025
Biotechnology 7 190.4 2025
Aerospace Engineering 8 168.9 2025
Robotic Science & Engineering 8 177.1 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 12 151.6 2025
Physics & Astronomy 13 314.4 2025
Marine/Ocean Engineering 15 132.7 2025
Atmospheric Science 16 215.6 2025
Automation & Control 16 212.2 2025
Remote Sensing 16 127.7 2025
Public Administration 17 152.6 2025
Finance 20 153.6 2025
Library & Information Science 21 152.4 2025
Biomedical Engineering 22 143.7 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 28 107.3 2025
Mathematics 32 203.2 2025
Biological Sciences 38 193.0 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 45 120.6 2025
Oceanography 49 125.9 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 50 110.3 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 51-75 - 2025
Geography 101-150 - 2025
Politics 101-150 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2025
Business Administration 101-150 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Public Health 151-200 - 2025
Ecology 201-300 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Medical Technology 201-300 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 201-300 - 2025
Sociology 201-300 - 2025
Education & Training 201-300 - 2025
Psychology 201-300 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 301-400 - 2025

THE

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Business & Economics 3 91.2 2026
Education & Training 5 90.2 2026
Physical Sciences 10 91.3 2026
Computer Science 12 93.0 2026
Engineering & Technology 13 91.5 2026
Life Sciences 13 91.1 2026
Clinical & Health =15 84.7 2026
Law & Legal Studies 16 77.8 2026
Social Sciences 20 80.3 2026
Arts & Humanities 30 71.2 2026

QS

49 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Environmental Sciences =7 90.4 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 8 89.8 2026
Architecture 9 84.4 2026
Materials Science 9 88.0 2026
Natural Sciences 10 88.8 2026
Chemical Engineering 10 87.7 2026
Data Science 10 90.4 2026
Engineering & Technology 11 88.5 2026
Computer Science 11 84.9 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 11 88.2 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 12 88.1 2026
Mathematics =12 83.4 2026
Chemistry 13 86.5 2026
Physics & Astronomy 14 86.5 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 15 86.6 2026
Social Sciences & Management =19 83.7 2026
Economics & Econometrics 20 83.9 2026
Biological Sciences 22 81.1 2026
Accounting & Finance 22 80.7 2026
Art & Design 25 72.3 2026
Art History 26-75 - 2026
Arts & Humanities 27 83.1 2026
Geophysics =27 80.1 2026
Business & Management Studies 27 79.1 2026
Marketing 28 74.4 2026
Law & Legal Studies 29 79.8 2026
Geology 31 80.6 2026
Education & Training 31 76.9 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences =34 79.6 2026
Politics 36 74.7 2026
Library & Information Management 38 65.7 2026
Modern Languages =42 79.1 2026
Geography 44 79.5 2026
Development Studies 44 69.9 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 45 50.4 2026
Social Policy & Administration =46 77.2 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =49 79.2 2026
Archaeology 51-100 - 2026
History 51-100 - 2026
Performing Arts 51-100 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 51-100 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology =63 73.4 2026
Linguistics 64 71.2 2026
Medicine 82 71.0 2026
Psychology =82 71.0 2026
English Language & Literature =85 69.9 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 101-150 - 2026
Philosophy 151-200 - 2026

Organization Structure

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University 3

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education organization in Beijing, China

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Tsinghua University?

Tsinghua University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 14, THE Rank 12, ARWU Rank 18, US News Rank =11.

When was Tsinghua University founded?

Tsinghua University was founded in 1911.

What are the top subjects at Tsinghua University?

Top subjects at Tsinghua University include: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Energy and Fuels.

Where is Tsinghua University located?

Tsinghua University is located in Beijing, China.