About
Sichuan University (SCU) is a public university in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The university 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.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 133 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=324
582
43.0
2026
THE
201–250
—
56.4
2026
ARWU
87
11
27.7
2025
US News
=182
35
65.2
2026
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Key Facts
49,146
Students
15.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
5%
Int'l Students
50 : 50
Female : Male
11,357
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
2
Biomedical Engineering
4
Polymer Science
5
Chemical Engineering
5
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
7
Mining & Mineral Engineering
8
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
10
Dentistry
11
Chemical Engineering
11
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
15
Pharmacology and Toxicology
=20
Water Resources
25
Water Resources
26
Instruments Science & Technology
27
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
28
Condensed Matter Physics
Subject Rankings
ARWU
45 subjectsUS News
41 subjectsQS
37 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 101–125 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 126–150 | 54.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 126–150 | 50.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 151–175 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151–175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |