About
Peking University (PKU) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It is also a member in the C9 League.
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 161 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
14
417
92.6
2026
THE
13
—
92.3
2026
ARWU
23
1
42.5
2025
US News
25
6
81.1
2026
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Key Facts
35,659
Students
11.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
15%
Int'l Students
46 : 54
Female : Male
11,337
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
1
Environment/Ecology
2
Environmental Science & Engineering
3
Computer Science
3
Classics & Ancient History
6
Materials Science
7
Business & Economics
7
Chemistry
7
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
8
Artificial Intelligence
8
Geosciences
8
Engineering & Technology
8
Education
=9
Chemistry
9
Physics
9
Remote Sensing
Subject Rankings
US News
43 subjectsARWU
54 subjectsQS
53 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 7 | 90.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 8 | 94.3 | 2026 |
| Education | 8 | 86.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 10 | 93.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 12 | 91.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =12 | 90.4 | 2026 |
| Law | 12 | 79.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 15 | 83.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 21 | 77.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 24 | 80.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 34 | 70.2 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
University
1
public school in Beijing, China
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