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Zhejiang University

Hangzhou, China +2
Global Rank Top 0.5% # 35 Worldwide
  • 0 Short Courses
  • 3.9
  • Top 1.3%

Zhejiang University About

The University has been deeply dedicated to nurturing high-caliber innovators and future leaders for an increasingly interconnected world; to encouraging interdisciplinary and creative research that addresses challenges the world faces today; and to translating knowledge and creativity to benefit wider communities.

History

The main root of the current Zhejiang University, Qiushi Academy, was founded in 1897 and was one of the earliest modern academies of higher education in China. Since 1901 Qiushi Academy had its name changed several times, and even was once suspended.

Education

Zhejiang University focuses on assiduous study and research, and science and technological innovation. It has launched a number of international high-end academic platforms and gathered masters, scholars and high-level research teams in various disciplines. In recent years, Zhejiang University maintains a leading position in China in output indicators including publications, patents and etc., and has made abundant important achievements in science, technology, humanities and social sciences. Zhejiang University always takes initiative in catering for national and regional needs, and exerts itself to become an influential high-level source of innovation and a pool of talents.

Research

  • Total research funding (2019): ¥5.35 billion
  • National Natural Science Fund projects (2019): 909
  • National Social Science Fund projects (2019): 69
  • Chinese invention patents issued (2019): 2,853
  • Papers included in SCI (2019): 8,230
  • Companies created by ZJU entrepreneurs: 140+

Zhejiang University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #35 Ranking
  • 834 Academic Staff
  • 16,519 Students
  • 496 Students (int'l)
  • 10,407 Students (female)

Zhejiang University Overview

Zhejiang University Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 1.3% China
Top 0.5% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Best Global Universities Rankings

35

By U.S. News & World Report

Climbed 10 places compared to 2026

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2025 2026 2027
51 45 35

QS World University Rankings

47

By TopUniversities

Climbed 2 places compared to 2026

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2025 2026 2027
47 49 47

World University Rankings

No 2027 Ranking

By Times Higher Education

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2025 2026 2027
47 39 -

Academic Ranking of World Universities

No 2026 Ranking

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2024 2025 2026
27 24 -

Housing services

The Foreign Experts and Overseas Students Service Center of Zhejiang University is responsible for providing services such as accommodation, food and drink, management of the classrooms within the building of the International College.

International students who need to live in campus will be allocated by the university according to their majors, campuses where they will take their lectures. Necessities include beddings, desk and bookshelf, air-conditioning, hot water supply, campus wired and wireless network.

Library services

With a total space of 86,000 square meters, the university libraries has a collection of more than 6,830,000 volumes. In addition, the library has introduced over 400 electronic databases in all disciplines, including over 1,700,000 e-books, over 79,480 full-text journals in different languages.

ICT services

Zhejiang University Computer Center, located in Zijjingang Campus, Xixi Campus and Huajiachi Campus, is an important information center responsible for teaching computer as a fundamental course, the Center possesses the highest-caliber training equipment in Zhejiang, including the Cisco Systems and standard computer rooms with over 3,000 computers.

Medical services

Students who stay in the university for six months or above are entitled to comprehensive insurance offered by the university, including accident medical insurance, hospitalization expenses, accident deformity, death insurance

Campus life

Zhejiang University has seven campuses.

  • Zijingang

 Zijingang hosts the administrative offices of 11 schools/colleges, including Civil Engineering and Architecture, International Studies, Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Science, and Management.

  • Yuquan

 The campus is home to most schools/departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

  • Xixi

Xixi Campus hosts four colleges, namely, Humanities, Education, Media and International Culture, and Marxism. 

  • Huajiachi

Located in east Hangzhou, it mainly offers continuing education. 

  • Zhijiang

Zhijiang Campus is home to ZJU's Guanghua Law School.

  • Zhoushan

 Zhoushan Campus is a new campus hosting the Ocean College.

  • Haining
Haining offers transnational education in its joint institutes.

Student clubs

There are as many as 143 students organizations all over the university, which serve to nurture the students' extra curricular interests and develop their abilities.

Accreditation

Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Zhejiang Province.

Zhejiang University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
China Country
Hangzhou City
#2 Branch Campus
China Country
Jiaxing City
#3 Branch Campus
China Country
Zhenjiang City

Zhejiang University Student Reviews & Awards

3.9

Based on 27 reviews

  • 5 Star
    11 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    7 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    5 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    2 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    2 Reviews
5/5

Good academic experience with diverse environment

My experience at Zhengzhou University as a Pharmacy student has been generally positive. The Pharmacy program is well-structured, and most professors are knowledgeable and supportive, especially in explaining complex concepts and guiding us through practical work. The university provides good laboratory facilities and learning resources, which are very helpful for pharmacy studies. One of the best aspects is the diverse international student community, which allows you to interact with people from different cultures. However, communication can sometimes be challenging, especially for international students, and administrative processes may take longer than expected. Overall, I would recommend Zhengzhou University to students who want a solid education in Pharmacy at an affordable cost. With some improvements in communication and student support, the experience could be even better.

Posted by Intisar
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Aug 2026
5/5

Best university

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Posted by Golam
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Aug 2026
4/5

Tourism studies in Zhengzhou

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Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2025 - Jun 2027
Posted on Aug 2026
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