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Zhejiang University

(ZJU)

🇨🇳 China / Zhejiang / Hangzhou
Public 211 985 双一流 C9 Est. 1897

About

Zhejiang University (ZJU) is a public research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and Double First-Class Construction.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #24 (2026)
US News #35 (2027)

Ranked in 136 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 47
2
83.5
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 39
8
78.3
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 24
45.2
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# 35
10
78.1
2027

Key Facts

Students
54,313
Student-Staff Ratio
13.0 : 1
Int'l Students
14%
Female : Male
23 : 77

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 301 351 400 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
2
Optics
Top 10
2
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 10
2
Biotechnology
Top 10
3
Artificial Intelligence
Top 10
=3
Engineering
Top 10
3
Materials Science
Top 10
3
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Top 10
3
Biomedical Engineering
Top 10
3
Food Science & Technology
Top 10
4
Instruments Science & Technology
Top 10
4
Chemical Engineering
Top 10
4
Environmental Sciences
Top 10
5
Condensed Matter Physics
Top 10
5
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
Top 10

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

US News

50 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Optics 2 98.4 2027
Artificial Intelligence 3 93.3 2027
Computer Science 3 89.0 2027
Engineering =3 90.9 2027
Materials Science 3 92.0 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 3 95.6 2027
Condensed Matter Physics 5 93.5 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 5 87.0 2027
Chemistry 6 89.0 2027
Agricultural Sciences 6 90.2 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 89.6 2027
Plant and Animal Science 6 95.4 2027
Civil Engineering 6 83.0 2027
Polymer Science 6 82.1 2027
Environmental Engineering 6 89.3 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 7 88.3 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 7 74.9 2027
Food Science and Technology 7 80.3 2027
Physical Chemistry 7 92.1 2027
Education and Educational Research 9 74.7 2027
Energy and Fuels 10 84.3 2027
Mechanical Engineering =11 85.9 2027
Environment/Ecology 14 83.8 2027
Biology and Biochemistry 18 70.2 2027
Chemical Engineering 18 84.2 2027
Water Resources =19 70.4 2027
Economics & Econometrics 21 75.0 2027
Microbiology 21 61.6 2027
Cell Biology =22 67.7 2027
Physics & Astronomy 26 80.3 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 28 67.3 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 30 74.7 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism 33 64.7 2027
Immunology 36 57.6 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging 46 68.8 2027
Geosciences 47 69.3 2027
Marine and Freshwater Biology 53 41.9 2027
Ecology 57 67.4 2027
Infectious Diseases 59 61.4 2027
Mathematics 67 68.6 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 71 67.8 2027
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 71 60.6 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior 72 52.6 2027
Clinical Medicine =73 68.7 2027
Oncology =76 61.8 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =82 57.5 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =95 56.0 2027
Arts and Humanities 95 60.6 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =170 44.8 2027
Surgery 180 42.2 2027

ARWU

57 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 2 263.2 2025
Biotechnology 2 216.0 2025
Biomedical Engineering 3 208.3 2025
Food Science & Technology 3 212.7 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 4 223.9 2025
Chemical Engineering 4 243.0 2025
Environmental Sciences 4 283.7 2025
Artificial Intelligence 4 248.8 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 6 199.4 2025
Agricultural Sciences 7 210.5 2025
Chemistry 8 313.8 2025
Civil Engineering 8 188.6 2025
Computer Science 9 227.0 2025
Materials Science 9 287.1 2025
Marine/Ocean Engineering 9 156.3 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 11 206.2 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 12 147.7 2025
Robotic Science & Engineering 13 167.7 2025
Automation & Control 14 217.4 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 15 199.4 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 16 179.3 2025
Oceanography 18 150.5 2025
Remote Sensing 19 125.5 2025
Mechanical Engineering 20 172.2 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 21 137.2 2025
Water Resources 28 163.3 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 28 126.6 2025
Physics & Astronomy 33 246.0 2025
Library & Information Science 35 134.7 2025
Biological Sciences 36 196.5 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 37 118.1 2025
Business Administration 37 196.5 2025
Aerospace Engineering 40 114.4 2025
Human Biological Sciences 50 158.2 2025
Mathematics 51-75 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Geography 51-75 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 51-75 - 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Management 51-75 - 2025
Veterinary Science 76-100 - 2025
Public Health 76-100 - 2025
Nursing 76-100 - 2025
Medical Technology 76-100 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 76-100 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 76-100 - 2025
Education & Training 76-100 - 2025
Ecology 101-150 - 2025
Dentistry 101-150 - 2025
Politics 101-150 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2025
Finance 101-150 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 151-200 - 2025
Psychology 151-200 - 2025
Public Administration 151-200 - 2024
Law & Legal Studies 201-300 - 2024
Sociology 201-300 - 2025

QS

53 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Classics & Ancient History 16 82.0 2026
Chemistry =21 81.6 2026
Materials Science =22 81.8 2026
Chemical Engineering 26 80.0 2026
Engineering & Technology =31 81.8 2026
Computer Science =34 75.4 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 35 78.5 2026
Natural Sciences 38 82.2 2026
Data Science 39 78.6 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 40 77.6 2026
Agriculture & Forestry =41 69.2 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 45 77.0 2026
Mathematics =46 76.0 2026
Architecture 51-100 - 2026
Philosophy 51-100 - 2026
Dentistry 51-150 - 2026
Veterinary Science 51-100 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 51-100 - 2026
Geophysics 51-100 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 51-100 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 51-100 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 51-100 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 51-100 - 2026
Environmental Sciences =52 80.0 2026
Economics & Econometrics 60 75.3 2026
Biological Sciences 63 74.2 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 67 77.6 2026
Education & Training =69 72.0 2026
Social Sciences & Management =73 74.7 2026
Physics & Astronomy 74 75.2 2026
Linguistics =79 68.7 2026
Business & Management Studies =79 71.4 2026
Accounting & Finance =87 69.3 2026
Law & Legal Studies 90 70.3 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology =94 71.0 2026
Art & Design =99 60.0 2026
Modern Languages =100 71.8 2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 101-150 - 2025
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
English Language & Literature 101-150 - 2026
History 101-150 - 2026
Performing Arts 101-150 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-200 - 2026
Nursing 101-150 - 2026
Psychology 101-150 - 2026
Geography 101-150 - 2026
Geology 101-150 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2026
Politics 101-150 - 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 101-150 - 2025
Arts & Humanities =106 73.6 2026
Medicine =120 67.2 2026

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Computer Science 23 87.2 2026
Engineering & Technology 23 84.3 2026
Life Sciences 38 77.2 2026
Business & Economics 38 69.0 2026
Education & Training 38 67.5 2026
Law & Legal Studies 38 66.6 2026
Physical Sciences 43 75.2 2026
Clinical & Health 69 64.5 2026
Social Sciences =89 59.1 2026
Arts & Humanities 101–125 47.9 2026
Psychology 201–250 45.3 2026

Organization Structure

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joint institute of Zhejiang University and The University of Edinburgh

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Zhejiang University?

Zhejiang University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 47, THE Rank 39, ARWU Rank 24, US News Rank 35.

When was Zhejiang University founded?

Zhejiang University was founded in 1897.

What are the top subjects at Zhejiang University?

Top subjects at Zhejiang University include: Optics, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science.

Where is Zhejiang University located?

Zhejiang University is located in Hangzhou, China.