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Xiamen University

Xiamen University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University
Global #283 China #17
Campus of Xiamen University

Institution Info

Founded
1921
Type
4-Year University
Students
28,133 students
Faculty
4,600
Website
https://www.xmu.edu.cn/

About

Xiamen University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1921. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in China. The university has approximately 28K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #341 · Ranked 42.10
THE 2026 THE #276 · Ranked 55.49
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #283 · Ranked 88.16
ARWU 2025 ARWU #101 · Top 200 —

Research Output via OpenAlex

631
h-index
8,849,830
Citations
113,185
Publications
154,934
i10-index
4.97
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

Xiamen University is ranked #283 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #17 position.
Xiamen University was founded in 1921, making it 105 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.
Xiamen University has a student body of approximately 28,133 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
Xiamen University has produced 113,185 research publications with 8,849,830 total citations and an h-index of 631, according to OpenAlex data.