In 1949, shortly after the founding of the People's Republic of China, CUFE, the first university of finance and economics in the Republic, was created by the China's central government.
In 1996, the Institute was officially renamed as Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) under the direct leadership of the MOE.
The university supports nearly 600 students each year to go abroad for study or exchange through government-sponsored scholarships or exchange programs. Starting from 2005, CUFE has been accepting international students with Chinese Government Scholarships or scholarships awarded by Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban). Starting from 2006, CUFE has undertaken some international assistance projects, through which it has provided trainings to more than 1,000 high-level government officials from more than 90 developing countries and is widely applauded for these trainings.
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 29 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.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 1272 | 1125 | 1096 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2025
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.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| - | 801 | 901 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Based on 12 reviews
Well, the university as a whole is fine. The physical infrastructure could be better, but I understand that this is a common issue in public universities in Brazil. As for the course, Systems and Digital Media, it has a great concept, but poor execution, as it fails to fulfill its goal of developing the hybrid systems and media professional it proposes.
I joined UFC in 2024, so before that I don't know exactly what it was like, but when I started I felt a certain comfort being there. All the professors are competent and enjoy teaching, and are happy to help. I also found many people with similar interests and didn't feel very out of place. The quality of the classes is excellent; they're difficult, but the professors explain things in a way that makes them relatively easy, which demonstrates UFC's international recognition.
My experience at the university was, overall, positive. I had contact with highly qualified professors who truly mastered the subject matter, which made a significant difference in my learning. Furthermore, the university offers good opportunities for those who want to develop themselves, whether through projects, research, or extracurricular activities. On the other hand, not everything is perfect. At times, I felt the lack of better organization, especially regarding internal communication and the administrative side, which can sometimes be a bit bureaucratic and slow. Even so, I believe the experience is worthwhile. It's an environment that demands effort, but also provides personal and professional growth. I would recommend the university, especially to those willing to take advantage of the opportunities it offers.
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