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Xiangtan University

(XTU)

🇨🇳 China / Hunan / Xiangtan
Public 双一流 Est. 1958

About

Xiangtan University is a provincial public university in Xiangtan, Hunan, China. It is affiliated with the province of Hunan, and co-funded by the Hunan Provincial People's Government, the Ministry of Education of China, and SASTIND. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 701 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems

ARWU #701-800 (2025)
THE #1201–1500 (2026)

Ranked in 22 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
Not Ranked
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 1201–1500
27.3
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 701-800
100
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =1,372
235
34.3
2026

Key Facts

Students
38,768
Student-Staff Ratio
20.0 : 1
Int'l Students
0%
Female : Male
49 : 51

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 201 401 601 801 1001 1201 1400 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
101-150
Chemical Engineering
Top 200
151-200
Metallurgical Engineering
Top 200
201-300
201-300
201-300
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
201-300
Energy Science & Engineering
=236
Environmental Engineering
=271
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
301-400
Mechanical Engineering
301-400
Instruments Science & Technology
=302
Physical Chemistry
=330
Energy and Fuels
401-500
Environmental Sciences
=589
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Mathematics 201-300 - 2025
Materials Science 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 301-400 - 2023
Instruments Science & Technology 301-400 - 2025
Chemistry 401-500 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 401-500 - 2023

US News

12 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Chemical Engineering 220 34.3 2026
Mathematics =229 34.3 2026
Environmental Engineering =236 34.3 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =271 34.3 2026
Physical Chemistry =302 34.3 2026
Energy and Fuels =330 34.3 2026
Materials Science =389 34.3 2026
Chemistry =562 34.3 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =589 34.3 2026
Computer Science =670 34.3 2026
Engineering =701 34.3 2026
Physics & Astronomy =830 34.3 2026

THE

5 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Physical Sciences 601–800 32.8 2026
Business & Economics 601–800 28.8 2026
Computer Science 801–1000 23.4 2026
Engineering & Technology 801–1000 27.1 2026
Social Sciences 1001+ 11.4 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Xiangtan University?

Xiangtan University's performance in the latest university rankings: THE Rank 1201–1500, ARWU Rank 701-800, US News Rank =1,372.

When was Xiangtan University founded?

Xiangtan University was founded in 1958.

What are the top subjects at Xiangtan University?

Top subjects at Xiangtan University include: Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mathematics, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology.

Where is Xiangtan University located?

Xiangtan University is located in Xiangtan, China.