Overview
Till September 2021, there are 3,012 higher education institutions in China mainland, among which 2,756 are regular colleges and universities, and 256 are adult colleges and universities.
Among the 3,012 higher education insititutions, 1004 can recruit foreign students.
Since 2000, China has successively established eight vice premier-level humanities exchange mechanisms: China-Russia (November 2000), China-US (May 2010), China-UK (April 2012), China-Europe (April 2012), China-France (September 2014), China-Indonesia (May 2015), China-South Africa (April 2017) and China-Germany (May 2017), which covers many areas such as education, science, technology, culture, health, sport, radio and television, media, film, tourism, women, youth and archives.
QS World University Ranking
11 universities in the world’s top 100.
92 universities in the world’s top 1300.
Tsinghua University ranks 17th, Peking University ranks 18th.
—— QS World University Ranking 2021
11 universities in the world’s top 100.
66 universities in the world’s top 1000.
Tsinghua University ranks 16th, Peking University ranks 22nd.
—— QS World University Ranking 2020
11 universities in the world’s top 100, accounting No.3, after United States and United Kingdom.
40 universities in the world’s top 500.
65 universities in the world’s top 1000.
Tsinghua Universiting ranks 17th, Peking University ranks 30th.
—— QS World University Ranking 2019
12 universities in the world’s top 100.
63 universities in the world’s top 1000.
—— QS World University Ranking 2018
12 universities in the world’s top 100, accounting No.2, after United States.
41 universities in the world’s top 500, accounting No.3, after United States and United Kingdom.
—— QS World University Ranking 2017
International Recognition
Chinese degree programs in majors such as engineering, science, medicine, economics and trade, MBA as well as finance are highly revered.
The academic qualifications awarded by Chinese universities are recognized by most developed countries. The Chinese government has signed an agreement on mutual recognition of academic qualifications with a number of countries including the United States, Britain, France, Japan and 52 other countries and regions.