Tsinghua University: Rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 1 in China, 60 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 326,174 academic publications and 8,799,013 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 60 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 960 | In China |
| # 5 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 8 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 21 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 1 for Engineering in China and 5 in the World with 249,517 publications made and 6,769,826 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 1 for Physics in China and 8 in the World with 223,586 publications made and 6,272,472 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #1 | #4 |
| Optics | #1 | #2 | #10 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #6 | #17 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #4 | #45 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #6 | #57 |
| Molecular | #3 | #11 | #75 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #12 | #108 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #2 | #5 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #3 | #44 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #3 | #11 | #75 |
Chemistry rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 2 for Chemistry in China and 26 in the World with 188,013 publications made and 5,879,760 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #4 | #10 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #3 | #16 |
| Computational | #1 | #4 | #27 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #17 | #96 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #25 | #99 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #10 | #19 | #90 |
| Materials Science | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #1 | #3 | #3 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #12 | #16 | #80 |
| Chemical Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 |
Computer Science rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 1 for Computer Science in China and 21 in the World with 161,817 publications made and 3,631,755 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #1 | #3 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #1 | #4 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #1 | #7 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #1 | #9 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #1 | #10 |
| Animation | #2 | #2 | #11 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #1 | #12 |
| Robotics | #3 | #5 | #16 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #2 | #23 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1 | #31 |
| Data Science | #1 | #1 | #44 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #7 | #71 |
| Information Technology | #6 | #18 | #105 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #17 | #120 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #29 | #250 |
| Web Design and Development | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #3 | #16 |
| Database Administration | #2 | #3 | #21 |
| Cyber Security | #1 | #1 | #5 |
| Computer Networking | #1 | #1 | #5 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #1 | #1 | #6 |
Environmental Science rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in China and 21 in the World with 145,316 publications made and 4,092,956 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #3 | #4 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #2 | #11 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #2 | #17 |
| Ecology | #1 | #2 | #22 |
| Geology | #1 | #2 | #26 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #6 | #68 |
| Forestry | #13 | #51 | #270 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #41 | #280 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #1 | #1 | #5 |
| Geography and Cartography | #1 | #1 | #12 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #9 | #10 | #51 |
Biology rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 6 for Biology in China and 79 in the World with 145,221 publications made and 4,990,739 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #4 | #45 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #6 | #68 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #17 | #96 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #12 | #108 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #17 | #120 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #9 | #122 |
| Genetics | #14 | #27 | #163 |
| Botany | #13 | #27 | #164 |
| Virology | #17 | #33 | #201 |
| Biotechnology | #21 | #42 | #241 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #29 | #250 |
| Molecular | #23 | #52 | #258 |
| Toxicology | #23 | #60 | #270 |
| Forestry | #13 | #51 | #270 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #41 | #280 |
| Microbiology | #26 | #59 | #303 |
| Horticulture | #38 | #88 | #304 |
| Zoology | #12 | #31 | #307 |
| Pharmacology | #39 | #80 | #329 |
| Oncology | #45 | #97 | #335 |
| Immunology | #30 | #73 | #337 |
| Entomology | #35 | #101 | #514 |
| Animal Science | #51 | #205 | #741 |
| Ethics | #38 | #158 | #960 |
| Agricultural Science | #7 | #12 | #73 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 80 in the World with 101,493 publications made and 2,514,990 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #2 | #2 | #16 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #1 | #35 |
| History | #2 | #2 | #36 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #2 | #60 |
| Law | #2 | #3 | #77 |
| Publishing | #3 | #3 | #81 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #2 | #83 |
| Political Science | #2 | #3 | #94 |
| International Law | #4 | #7 | #144 |
| Education | #6 | #17 | #156 |
| Sociology | #4 | #10 | #214 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #8 | #19 | #241 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #16 | #288 |
| Demography | #15 | #38 | #341 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #98 | #436 |
| Media Studies | #9 | #28 | #513 |
| Genealogy | #14 | #39 | #546 |
| Gender Studies | #17 | #44 | #662 |
| Social Work | #24 | #53 | #723 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #1 | #2 | #46 |
Mathematics rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 1 for Mathematics in China and 30 in the World with 76,503 publications made and 1,759,838 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #1 | #7 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #5 | #16 |
| Statistics | #1 | #1 | #31 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #2 | #37 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #5 | #76 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #16 | #154 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #31 | #174 |
Medicine rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 16 for Medicine in China and 243 in the World with 61,248 publications made and 1,956,675 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #12 | #25 | #99 |
| Virology | #17 | #33 | #201 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #29 | #235 |
| Pathology | #21 | #46 | #250 |
| Radiology | #18 | #55 | #263 |
| Toxicology | #23 | #60 | #270 |
| Epidemiology | #24 | #55 | #315 |
| Physical Therapy | #13 | #38 | #319 |
| Pharmacology | #39 | #80 | #329 |
| Optometry | #21 | #71 | #334 |
| Oncology | #45 | #97 | #335 |
| Immunology | #30 | #73 | #337 |
| Audiology | #14 | #44 | #341 |
| Sports | #12 | #43 | #361 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #15 | #47 | #370 |
| Neurosurgery | #28 | #115 | #396 |
| Ophthalmology | #28 | #110 | #433 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #98 | #436 |
| Surgery | #35 | #123 | #443 |
| Orthodontics | #26 | #122 | #467 |
| Radiation Therapy | #50 | #149 | #472 |
| Healthcare Administration | #16 | #62 | #478 |
| Cosmetology | #27 | #154 | #500 |
| Dentistry | #28 | #142 | #510 |
| Nursing | #21 | #71 | #523 |
| Pediatrics | #24 | #129 | #536 |
| Anesthesiology | #40 | #160 | #550 |
| Gerontology | #21 | #72 | #551 |
| Cardiology | #40 | #155 | #551 |
| Occupational Therapy | #34 | #113 | #588 |
| Health Science | #36 | #109 | #602 |
| Clinical Psychology | #28 | #93 | #653 |
| Urology | #56 | #216 | #656 |
| Dermatology | #35 | #218 | #671 |
| Social Work | #24 | #53 | #723 |
| Veterinary | #53 | #250 | #737 |
| Ethics | #38 | #158 | #960 |
| Plastic Surgery | #71 | #397 | #1074 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #43 | #322 | #1132 |
Business rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 2 for Business in China and 31 in the World with 56,436 publications made and 1,137,090 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #1 | #1 | #9 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #5 | #13 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #5 | #16 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #5 | #30 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #4 | #35 |
| Marketing | #3 | #4 | #50 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #4 | #53 |
| Finance | #2 | #4 | #59 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #7 | #71 |
| Project Management | #4 | #7 | #98 |
| Advertising | #4 | #8 | #127 |
| Accounting | #6 | #12 | #127 |
| International Trade | #4 | #6 | #133 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #16 | #154 |
| Entrepreneurship | #9 | #20 | #237 |
| Supply Chain Management | #5 | #7 | #18 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #8 | #12 | #87 |
Psychology rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 6 for Psychology in China and 128 in the World with 44,360 publications made and 1,348,343 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1 | #31 |
| Education | #6 | #17 | #156 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #29 | #235 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #29 | #250 |
| Occupational Therapy | #34 | #113 | #588 |
| Clinical Psychology | #28 | #93 | #653 |
| Social Work | #24 | #53 | #723 |
| Human Sexuality | #13 | #55 | #734 |
Economics rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 2 for Economics in China and 77 in the World with 27,002 publications made and 618,680 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #4 | #59 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #5 | #76 |
| International Trade | #4 | #6 | #133 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #16 | #154 |
| Agricultural Economics | #6 | #8 | #65 |
Art & Design rankings
Tsinghua University ranked 1 for Art & Design in China and 42 in the World with 23,364 publications made and 442,812 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #1 | #6 |
| Animation | #2 | #2 | #11 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #2 | #23 |
| Photography | #1 | #3 | #47 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #3 | #49 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #5 | #55 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #2 | #60 |
| Literature | #2 | #6 | #85 |
| Interior Design | #24 | #38 | #121 |
| Music | #3 | #8 | #134 |
| Acting and Drama | #14 | #19 | #206 |
| Landscape Architecture | #40 | #55 | #209 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #12 | #249 |
| Cinematography | #9 | #24 | #435 |
| Computer Graphics | #1 | #2 | #11 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #3 | #3 | #51 |
| Fashion Design | #1 | #2 | #37 |
| Painting and Drawing | #3 | #3 | #49 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #1 | #15 |
| Game Design and Development | #2 | #5 | #45 |
