Renmin University of China
(RUC)
About
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 university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 66 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 27,810
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 6%
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 9 | 166.4 | 2025 |
| Finance | 21 | 151.2 | 2025 |
| Statistics | 49 | 117.9 | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | =17 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =93 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =118 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =181 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =202 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 210 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =377 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | =528 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =658 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =675 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =726 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =886 | 55.5 | 2026 |