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Peking University

Peking University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #55 China #2

Campus of Peking University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1898
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 44,730 students
Faculty: 11 337
Website: https://english.pku.edu.cn

About

Peking University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1898. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in China. The university has approximately 45K students, a member of C9 League and Asia S-Tier.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #14 · Top 50	92,60
THE	2026	THE #13 · Top 50	92,28
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #55 · Top 100	93,15
ARWU	2025	ARWU #23 · Top 50	42,50

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,070

h-index

29,761,787

Citations

376,405

Publications

464,657

i10-index

4,20

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

C9 League Asia S-Tier Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 30 Universities in China Project 985 Universities Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Law

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peking University's global ranking?

Peking University is ranked #55 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #2 position.

When was Peking University founded?

Peking University was founded in 1898, making it 128 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.

How many students attend Peking University?

Peking University has a student body of approximately 44,730 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Peking University's research output?

Peking University has produced 376,405 research publications with 29,761,787 total citations and an h-index of 1,070, according to OpenAlex data.