The Chinese university ranking is a ranking of universities in mainland China by Netbig, an internet company focused on higher education, founded by Jiang Jining, who graduated from University of Science and Technology of China. The ranking is conducted annually since 1999, and is generally released in July, around the time of college entrance examination. This ranking, however, has ceased to publish newer versions since 2013.

Ranking methods

There are seven different ranking systems in Chinese university ranking (Netbig). The first ranking system is "comprehensive (overall) ranking", which is based on 2~7th ranking system. The second ranking system is based on "reputation". The third ranking system is based on “academic resources”. The fourth ranking system is based on "academic achievement". The fifth ranking system is based on "student ability". The sixth ranking system is based on "professor honor". The seventh ranking system is based on "reserve fund".

Criticism

After its first release Netbig was sued by a

Renmin University of China The Renmin University of China (RUC) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. The university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The ...

alumnus for committing libel to his Alma mater, by ranking the school 25th when it has the best law school in China. An official from the Chinese Ministry of Education commented on the ranking as being "baseless" and "completely without scientific studies." Some also argued that Netbig did not but should have considered employment data in ranking the universities.

Top 10 Universities

The rank started in 1999 and ceased in 2013.

1999

Tsinghua University Tsinghua University (THU) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Constructio ...

Peking University Peking University (PKU) is a Public university, public Types of universities and colleges in China#By designated academic emphasis, university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of the Peop ...

Nanjing University Nanjing University (NJU) is a public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated and sponsored by the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. The univers ...

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

University of Science and Technology of China The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a public university in Hefei, China. It is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and co-funded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Education of the People' ...

Fudan University Fudan University (FDU) is a public university, national public university in Yangpu, Shanghai, Yangpu, Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education (China), Ministry of Education and is co-funded with the Shanghai Municipal ...

7. Shanghai Jiaotong University
8.

Tianjin University Tianjin University (TJU; zh, t=, , s=天津大学, p=, labels=no), previously Peiyang University (), is a National university, national Public university, public research university in Tianjin, China. Established in 1895 by a royal charter from ...

Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU; zh, p=, c=西安交通大学, labels=no) is a public university in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 9 ...

10. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

2010

Ranking: 1.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 98 ...

8. Harbin Institute of Technology
9.

10.

Beijing Normal University Beijing Normal University (BNU) () is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education (China), Ministry of Education of China, and co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the B ...

Huazhong University of Science and Technology The Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST; ) is a public university in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Cl ...

2011

Ranking: 1. Tsinghua University
2. Peking University
3. Zhejiang University
4. University of Science and Technology of China
5. Nanjing University
6. Shanghai Jiao Tong University
7. Fudan University
8. Renmin University of China
9. Harbin Institute of Technology
10. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

2013

Ranking: 1. Tsinghua University
2. Peking University
3. Zhejiang University
4. University of Science and Technology of China
5. Nanjing University
6. Fudan University
7. Shanghai Jiao Tong University
8. Harbin Institute of Technology
9. Renmin University of China
10. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20191114151813/http://netbig.com/ *http://rank.netbig.com {{Education of the People's Republic of China University and college rankings Science and technology in the People's Republic of China Universities in China Higher education in China