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Southern University of Science and Technology dans les classements mondiaux : dix ans de QS, ARWU et THE expliqués

L'évolution année par année de Southern University of Science and Technology dans le QS World University Rankings, le ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) et le Times Higher Education World University Rankings de 2017 à 2026, et ce que révèle chaque progression.

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Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen, Guangdong · Fondée en 2011 · 500 Étudiants internationaux
QS 275ARWU 201–300THE 160
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Southern University of Science and Technology is ranked 275 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, 201–300 in the ShanghaiRanking ARWU table and 160 in the Times Higher Education table. The fastest-rising university in China: from 183rd to 160th in THE 2026 and twelfth among mainland institutions.

SUSTech: ten-year ranking history

EditionQSARWUTHE
2017———
2018———
2019———
2020469——
2021475—251–300
2022415—162
2023296301–400166
2024301201–300183
2025284201–300183
2026275201–300160

Figures are compiled from the published editions of each ranking. QS and THE label an edition by the year of its release cycle, while ARWU is published in August of the edition year. Where a ranking publishes a band rather than a precise position, the band is shown — an empty cell means the institution was not ranked in that edition.

What the trend shows

The three rankings measure different things and therefore disagree in specific years. QS weights academic reputation surveys, employer reputation and international faculty and student ratios heavily. ARWU is almost entirely research-output and prize-based, using Nobel and Fields medals, highly cited researchers, and publications in Nature and Science. THE balances research, citations, teaching environment, international outlook and industry income. A university that performs much better in ARWU than in QS, as several Chinese engineering universities do, is typically research-strong but less internationally mixed.

Which disciplines drive the position

DisciplineNational gradeNotes
Materials Science & EngineeringB+Very high research output per faculty member.
MathematicsB+Recruited internationally; strong in computational and applied mathematics.
PhysicsB+Condensed matter and quantum materials.
ChemistryB+Energy materials and catalysis.
Computer Science & TechnologyB+AI and systems with Shenzhen industry links.
Biomedical EngineeringB+Medical imaging and bioelectronics.

Ranking movement in Chinese universities is driven mostly by research investment, citation impact and international recruitment. Over 90% of SUSTech faculty have overseas research experience and most research groups operate in English. Around 242 SUSTech scholars appear on the global top-2% most-cited list.

Where to verify the numbers

  • QS World University Rankings — published by Quacquarelli Symonds: https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings
  • Academic Ranking of World Universities (ShanghaiRanking) — published by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy: https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2025
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings — published by Times Higher Education: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings

A ranking is a filter, not a decision. Beyond roughly the global top 200, differences between Chinese universities are a poor guide to differences in the student experience. City, cost, programme language, supervisor and scholarship matter more, and the specific department matters most of all for postgraduate study.

Sources

SUSTechrankingsQSARWUTHE
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