1. International Rankings
Tsinghua has been recognized as one of the top universities in the world. It is ranked:
12th in the world (1st in Asia) , by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025;
17th in the world, by QS World University Rankings 2026;
18th in the world (1st in Asia), by Academic Ranking of World Universities 2025;
11th in the world (1st in Asia) , by U.S.News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings 2025-2026;
8th in the world (1st in Asia) , by Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2025;
6th in the world (1st in Asia), by QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022;
2. Subject Rankings
According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Tsinghua University has six subjects ranked within top 10:
Art History (3rd),
Architecture and Built Environment (7th),
Environmental Sciences (2nd),
Engineering and Technology (7th),
Materials Sciences (6th).
Statistics & Operational Research (9th).
According to the U.S.News Best Global Universities Rankings for Subject 2025-2026, Tsinghua University has 22 subjects ranked within top 10:
Artificial Intelligence (1st),
Chemical Engineering (1st),
Chemistry (1st),
Computer Science (1st),
Condensed Matter Physics (2nd),
Energy and Fuels (1st),
Engineering (1st),
Environmental Engineering (1st),
Materials Science (1st),
Physical Chemistry (1st),
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2nd),
Environment/Ecology (2nd),
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology (2nd),
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (2nd),
Water Resources (3rd),
Civil Engineering (6th),
Geosciences (6th),
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (6th),
Optics (6th),
Physics (6th),
Mechanical Engineering (7th),
Economics and Business (10th).
The Tsinghua School of Economics and Management, praised as “the best business school of China” by Fortune, has been certificated by AACSB and EQUIS.