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Wuhan University

(WHU)

🇨🇳 China / Hubei / Wuhan
Public 211 985 双一流 Est. 1893

About

Wuhan University (WHU) is a leading national research university located in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Founded in 1893 as the Ziqiang Institute, Wuhan University is one of China's oldest and most esteemed universities. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 985, Project 211, and Double First-Class Construction.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #77 (2026)
US News #85 (2027)

Ranked in 121 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =165
21
60.1
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =122
12
64.1
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 77
4
29.6
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =85
5
70.9
2027

Key Facts

Students
49,045
Student-Staff Ratio
13.5 : 1
Int'l Students
6%
Staff
5,000

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
1
Remote Sensing
Top 10
3
Water Resources
Top 10
4
Geosciences
Top 10
5
Library & Information Science
Top 10
8
Artificial Intelligence
Top 10
8
Water Resources
Top 10
10
Library & Information Management
Top 10
11
Geography
Top 50
11
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Top 50
14
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Top 50
17
Mining & Mineral Engineering
Top 50
19
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
Top 50
20
Civil Engineering
Top 50
24
Instruments Science & Technology
Top 50

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

50 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Remote Sensing 1 269.1 2025
Water Resources 3 229.0 2025
Library & Information Science 5 173.3 2025
Geography 11 221.4 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 11 181.2 2025
Computer Science 15 200.5 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 17 120.4 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 24 172.5 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 31 185.5 2025
Chemistry 34 231.0 2025
Civil Engineering 35 147.5 2025
Artificial Intelligence 36 175.0 2025
Biomedical Engineering 37 131.2 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 38 192.3 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 39 163.5 2025
Materials Science 45 210.0 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Marine/Ocean Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 51-75 - 2025
Dentistry 51-75 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 76-100 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 76-100 - 2023
Atmospheric Science 101-150 - 2025
Automation & Control 101-150 - 2025
Biotechnology 101-150 - 2025
Biological Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 101-150 - 2025
Mathematics 151-200 - 2025
Oceanography 151-200 - 2024
Metallurgical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Nursing 151-200 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 151-200 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 151-200 - 2023
Business Administration 151-200 - 2025
Finance 151-200 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Public Health 201-300 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 201-300 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 201-300 - 2023
Management 201-300 - 2025
Ecology 301-400 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 301-400 - 2025
Medical Technology 301-400 - 2024
Politics 301-400 - 2024
Education & Training 401-500 - 2025

US News

46 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Geosciences 4 94.5 2027
Artificial Intelligence 8 87.0 2027
Water Resources 8 83.7 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 14 85.5 2027
Computer Science 19 77.8 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 19 78.0 2027
Civil Engineering 20 73.6 2027
Chemistry =26 78.7 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health =32 74.2 2027
Energy and Fuels 34 78.2 2027
Condensed Matter Physics 36 76.4 2027
Engineering 37 75.7 2027
Microbiology 38 56.8 2027
Environmental Engineering 38 72.5 2027
Physical Chemistry 39 82.2 2027
Optics 41 71.7 2027
Chemical Engineering 45 76.2 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =45 74.3 2027
Infectious Diseases 47 66.1 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 49 54.1 2027
Economics & Econometrics 54 64.5 2027
Polymer Science 55 57.7 2027
Mathematics =57 70.4 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism 57 58.8 2027
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 59 63.7 2027
Materials Science 61 67.8 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology =61 65.2 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =73 54.5 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =77 67.1 2027
Cell Biology 81 50.6 2027
Immunology 82 46.6 2027
Agricultural Sciences =96 52.7 2027
Physics & Astronomy 98 65.0 2027
Environment/Ecology =100 63.5 2027
Mechanical Engineering =106 49.0 2027
Clinical Medicine =117 62.3 2027
Food Science and Technology =125 38.3 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics =130 44.8 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =152 42.0 2027
Arts and Humanities 164 47.2 2027
Oncology =178 46.3 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior =196 36.8 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =210 38.1 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =215 36.4 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =226 42.3 2027
Plant and Animal Science =239 50.3 2027

QS

46 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Library & Information Management 10 78.5 2026
Dentistry 33 77.8 2026
Philosophy 37 72.1 2026
Archaeology 51-100 - 2026
Classics & Ancient History 51-150 - 2026
History 51-100 - 2026
Data Science 51-100 - 2025
Mineral & Mining Engineering 51-100 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 51-100 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Geology 51-100 - 2026
Geophysics 51-100 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 51-100 - 2025
Chemistry =91 72.5 2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 101-150 - 2025
Civil & Structural Engineering 101-150 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 101-150 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 101-150 - 2026
Mathematics =109 68.6 2026
Natural Sciences =114 75.5 2026
Economics & Econometrics =117 70.6 2026
Materials Science =124 71.5 2026
Computer Science 146 63.8 2026
Architecture 151-200 - 2026
Modern Languages 151-200 - 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 151-200 - 2023
Nursing 151-225 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy 151-200 - 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =154 70.8 2026
Biological Sciences =175 65.7 2026
Engineering & Technology =198 69.6 2026
Linguistics 201-250 - 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 201-250 - 2026
Medicine 201-250 - 2026
Accounting & Finance 201-250 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 201-250 - 2026
Social Sciences & Management =213 67.5 2026
Arts & Humanities =218 67.0 2026
English Language & Literature 251-300 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 251-300 - 2026
Psychology 251-300 - 2026
Politics 301-400 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 351-400 - 2026
Education & Training 351-400 - 2026

THE

9 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Law & Legal Studies 49 60.3 2026
Engineering & Technology =79 64.2 2026
Physical Sciences =88 63.9 2026
Computer Science 97 59.3 2026
Clinical & Health 101–125 56.0 2026
Life Sciences 101–125 59.1 2026
Business & Economics 126–150 50.0 2026
Social Sciences 151–175 48.6 2026
Arts & Humanities 201–250 37.8 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Wuhan University?

Wuhan University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =165, THE Rank =122, ARWU Rank 77, US News Rank =85.

When was Wuhan University founded?

Wuhan University was founded in 1893.

What are the top subjects at Wuhan University?

Top subjects at Wuhan University include: Remote Sensing, Water Resources, Geosciences, Library & Information Science, Artificial Intelligence.

Where is Wuhan University located?

Wuhan University is located in Wuhan, China.