China consistently ranked among the top three universities in China, Tsinghua University is located in the capital Beijing and belongs to the…

China consistently ranked among the top three universities in China, Tsinghua University is located in the capital Beijing and belongs to the nation’s “C9 League” group of elite research institutions. Holding onto its position at the top of the BRICS ranking, Tsinghua University also appears just outside the top 10 in this year’s QS University Rankings: Asia. The institution currently has an enrollment of over 45,000 students across 19 schools

Also based in Beijing, Peking University is another of China’s leading research universities. It retains second place in the BRICS rankings this year, and comes 7th in the latest edition of the QS University Rankings: Asia. Peking University has been operating since 1898 and now caters to over 30,000 students, half of whom are postgraduates. The school is renowned for its main campus, which features traditional Chinese architecture

A member of the Universitas 21 international university network, Fudan University climbs two places in the BRICS ranking this year, and comes 16th in the latest edition of the Asian rankings. Situated in Shanghai, China’s largest city by population, Fudan University has an enrollment of over 30,000 students across 17 schools. In addition, Fudan University runs 10 teaching hospitals and the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts

Shanghai Jiao Tong University climbs two places in the BRICS ranking this year to rank joint sixth, while coming 24th in the Asian rankings. It’s another of the top universities in China located in Shanghai. Of the 37,000 students currently enrolled at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1,700 are international students