Sun Yat Sen University
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Global #277
China #16
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1924
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 65,638 students
- Website
- http://www.sysu.edu.cn/
About
Sun Yat Sen University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1924. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in China. The university has approximately 66K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #276 · Ranked | 48.00 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #225 · Ranked | 57.36 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #277 · Ranked | 88.22 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #65 · Top 100 | 30.60 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
880
h-index
24,336,260
Citations
287,546
Publications
431,344
i10-index
3.87
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"博學 審問 慎思 明辨 篤行"
Frequently Asked Questions
Sun Yat Sen University is ranked #277 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #16 position.
Sun Yat Sen University was founded in 1924, making it 102 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.
Sun Yat Sen University has a student body of approximately 65,638 students.
Sun Yat Sen University has produced 287,546 research publications with 24,336,260 total citations and an h-index of 880, according to OpenAlex data.