According to The New York Times, in 1998, just 3.4 million students attended university in China. Today, they estimate that there are over 26.2 million students enrolled in Chinese universities.
According to The New York Times, in 1998, just 3.4 million students attended university in China. Today, they estimate that there are over 26.2 million students enrolled in Chinese universities.
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As a part of its annual 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, U.S. News & World Report assessed 1,250 institutions across 74 countries including 136 Chinese universities.
U.S. News used data from Clarivate Analytics InCites and ranked universities in china based on factors such as global research reputation, publications and conferences. In order to be considered, universities had to have published at least 1,500 papers between 2011 and 2015.
Read on to see the 10 best universities in China:
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10. Harbin Institute of Technology
Location: Harbin, China
Overall rank: 304
Total enrollment: 29,395
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9. Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Location: Wuhan, China
Overall rank: 282
Total enrollment: 56,140
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8. Sun Yat Sen University
Location: Guangzhou, China
Overall rank: 237
Total enrollment: 51,089
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7. Nanjing University
Location: Nanjing, China
Overall rank: 190
Total enrollment: 33,456
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6. Zhejiang University
Location: Hangzhou, China
Overall rank: 159
Total enrollment: 50,051
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5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Location: Shanghai, China
Overall rank: 156
Total enrollment: 37,288
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4. Fudan University
Location: Shanghai, China
Overall rank: 148
Total enrollment: 32,859
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3. University of Science & Technology of China
Location: Hefei, China
Overall rank: 145
Total enrollment: 16,032
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2. Peking University
Location: Beijing, China
Overall rank: 65
Total enrollment: 42,136
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1. Tsinghua University
Location: Beijing, China
Overall rank: 64
Total enrollment: 42,089
Tsinghua University, located in Beijing, was ranked the 64th best university in the world and the best university in all of China. This high ranking was due, in part, to its stellar reputation for hosting academic conferences and providing research opportunities.
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Close behind Tsinghua is Peking University, also located in Beijing. Peking received high marks for its regional research reputation and international collaboration. The university offers a collaborative master’s program in international affairs with the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom.
Three technology-focused universities also made the list, including University of Science & Technology of China, Huazhong University of Science & Technology and Harbin Institute of Technology.
Source: CNBC
