Peking University
Peking University · 北大 · 北大
#17
Consensus rank
across four world rankings
across four world rankings
98.7 / 100
Key facts
Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Founded
- 1898
- Total students
- ≈ 45,000
- International students
- ≈ 6%
- Group
- C9 League
- Official site
- www.pku.edu.cn
Peking University in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
ARWU indicator breakdown
The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.
Alumni 10.2
Award 0
HiCi 47.4
N&S 48.8
PUB 88.8
PCP 32.1
Subject rankings
QS subject positions, best first.
Classics & Ancient History #3
Modern Languages #10
Natural Sciences #11
Chemistry #11
History #12
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #12
Physics & Astronomy #13
Mathematics #15
Social Sciences & Management #15
Linguistics #16
Computer Science & Information Systems #16
Environmental Sciences #16
Materials Science #16
Archaeology #17
Accounting & Finance #19
Economics & Econometrics #19
Education #19
Arts & Humanities #21
Sociology #21
Engineering & Technology #22
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #23
Engineering - Chemical #24
Biological Sciences #24
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #26
Pharmacy & Pharmacology #28
Geography #28
Law #28
English Language & Literature #30
Earth & Marine Sciences #30
Life Sciences & Medicine #33
Business & Management Studies #34
Marketing #34
Engineering - Civil & Structural #35
Geology #35
Geophysics #35
Development Studies #37
Statistics & Operational Research #40
Psychology #41
Politics & International Studies #42
Dentistry #45
Nursing #45
Communication & Media Studies #47
Medicine #48
Social Policy & Administration #49
Art & Design #55
Architecture & Built Environment —
Anatomy & Physiology —
Anthropology —
Library & Information Management —
Sports-related Subjects —
Performing Arts —
Philosophy —
Agriculture & Forestry —
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is reproduced from the publisher's own release. Nothing is estimated.
- QS World University Rankings · 2027 edition · Published 2026-06-18
- Times Higher Education · 2026 edition · Published 2025-10-09
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) · 2025 edition · Published 2025-08-15
- U.S. News Best Global Universities · 2026 edition · Published 2025-06-25