South China University of Technology

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #211 China #11

Campus of South China University of Technology

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Institution Info

Founded: 1952
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 42,720 students
Website: http://www.scut.edu.cn/

About

South China University of Technology is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1952. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in China. The university has approximately 43K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #377 · Ranked	39,80
THE	2026	THE #280 · Ranked	55,26
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #211 · Ranked	89,49
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

560

h-index

10,563,230

Citations

146,938

Publications

189,758

i10-index

5,12

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 30 Universities in China Project 985 Universities

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South China University of Technology's global ranking?

South China University of Technology is ranked #211 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #11 position.

When was South China University of Technology founded?

South China University of Technology was founded in 1952, making it 74 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.

How many students attend South China University of Technology?

South China University of Technology has a student body of approximately 42,720 students.

What is South China University of Technology's research output?

South China University of Technology has produced 146,938 research publications with 10,563,230 total citations and an h-index of 560, according to OpenAlex data.