Universities in Guangzhou, China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Guangzhou
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Sun Yat-Sen University with highest ranking among universities in Guangzhou ranked #201.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Sun Yat-Sen University with highest ranking among universities in Guangzhou ranked #73.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: New edition of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. 18 universities in Guangzhou ranked.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with Sun Yat-Sen University ranked highest among 305 listed universities in Guangzhou.

Rankings of universities in Guangzhou, China 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (80 reviews)
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  • #15 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #323 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #36 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 25 more rankings of Sun Yat-Sen University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
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  • #18 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #392 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #42 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 22 more rankings of South China University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (51 reviews)
  • #33 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #79 
  • #631 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #216 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 21 more rankings of Jinan University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
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  • #30 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #251 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #92 
  • #860 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of Southern Medical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (12 reviews)
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  • #44 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #254 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #653 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Guangdong University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • #51 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #106 
  • #540 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #84 
  • #770 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of South China Normal University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (20 reviews)
  • #56 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #111 
  • #564 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #551 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of Guangzhou University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
  • #57 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #122 
  • #614 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #125 
  • #1129 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Guangzhou Medical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
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  • #62 
  • #282 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #77 
  • #702 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #85 
  • #379 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of South China Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (4 reviews)
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  • #140 
  • #696 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #170 
  • #1394 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #146 
  • #723 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

  • #148 
  • #747 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #252 
  • #1788 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #221 
  • #1181 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University

#12
China

Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (14 reviews)
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  • #222 
  • #1125 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #344 
  • #365 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
  • #314 
  • #3020 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (12 reviews)
  • #307 
  • #1739 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #397 
  • #2579 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #300 
  • #314 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (52 reviews)
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  • #470 
  • #3510 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #184 
  • #901 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
  • #104 
  • #451 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#15
China

Guangdong University of Finance and Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • #483 
  • #3790 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #403 
  • #2652 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #370 
  • #3538 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
China

Guangdong University of Finance

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (21 reviews)
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  • #521 
  • #4439 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #464 
  • #4273 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
China

Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts

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  • #556 
  • #7466 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
China

Guangdong Baiyun University

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  • #593 
  • #9480 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#19
China

Guangdong University of Business Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (13 reviews)

#20
China

Guangzhou College of Commerce


#21

Guangzhou Sport University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Guangzhou

Chemical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#4 
South China University of Technology
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#11 
South China University of Technology
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#27 
South China University of Technology
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#38 
Sun Yat-Sen University
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#42 
Sun Yat-Sen University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#52 
South China University of Technology
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#53 
Sun Yat-Sen University
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#53 
Sun Yat-Sen University
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#73 
Sun Yat-Sen University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Guangzhou Key Facts for International Students

18 out of 21 Universities in Guangzhou Ranked in at least one ranking

31 Different Rankings list Universities in Guangzhou (24 institution and 7 subject rankings)

20 Global Rankings rank Universities in Guangzhou Among TOP 200

Population: 16097000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Guangdong,

Living costs for students in Guangzhou:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 52* (48% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 41* (59% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 49* (51% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 25.62 CNY
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
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FAQ

Sun Yat-Sen University ranks #1 in Guangzhou in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Guangzhou Sun Yat-Sen University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 35 rankings where Sun Yat-Sen University is listed.

South China University of Technology is ranked best in Guangzhou for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the South China University of Technology.

South China University of Technology is ranked best in Guangzhou for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the South China University of Technology.

South China University of Technology is ranked best in Guangzhou for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the South China University of Technology.

Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Guangzhou for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Sun Yat-Sen University.

Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Guangzhou for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Sun Yat-Sen University.

South China University of Technology is ranked best in Guangzhou for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the South China University of Technology.

Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Guangzhou for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Sun Yat-Sen University.

Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Guangzhou for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Sun Yat-Sen University.

Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Guangzhou for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Sun Yat-Sen University.

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies is ranked best in Guangzhou for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Guangzhou for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Sun Yat-Sen University.

South China Normal University is ranked best in Guangzhou for Education (Education). See all rankings for the South China Normal University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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