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Shandong University en los rankings mundiales: diez años de QS, ARWU y THE explicados
La evolución año por año de Shandong University en el QS World University Rankings, el ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) y el Times Higher Education World University Rankings entre 2017 y 2026, y qué revela cada salto.
Respuesta rápida
Shandong University is ranked 309 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, 151–200 in the ShanghaiRanking ARWU table and 301–350 in the Times Higher Education table. One of China's largest comprehensive universities; strong in mathematics, medicine and materials.
SDU: ten-year ranking history
| Edition | QS | ARWU | THE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 371 | 301–400 | 801–1000 |
| 2018 | 361 | 301–400 | 801–1000 |
| 2019 | 332 | 201–300 | 601–800 |
| 2020 | 340 | 201–300 | 601–800 |
| 2021 | 326 | 201–300 | 501–600 |
| 2022 | 320 | 151–200 | 451–500 |
| 2023 | 316 | 151–200 | 401–500 |
| 2024 | 315 | 151–200 | 351–400 |
| 2025 | 316 | 151–200 | 301–350 |
| 2026 | 309 | 151–200 | 301–350 |
Figures are compiled from the published editions of each ranking. QS and THE label an edition by the year of its release cycle, while ARWU is published in August of the edition year. Where a ranking publishes a band rather than a precise position, the band is shown — an empty cell means the institution was not ranked in that edition.
What the trend shows
Its QS position has improved substantially, up 62 places over the decade.
The three rankings measure different things and therefore disagree in specific years. QS weights academic reputation surveys, employer reputation and international faculty and student ratios heavily. ARWU is almost entirely research-output and prize-based, using Nobel and Fields medals, highly cited researchers, and publications in Nature and Science. THE balances research, citations, teaching environment, international outlook and industry income. A university that performs much better in ARWU than in QS, as several Chinese engineering universities do, is typically research-strong but less internationally mixed.
Which disciplines drive the position
| Discipline | National grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | A+ | Consistently ranked in China's top five for pure mathematics. |
| Clinical Medicine | A+ | Descent from Cheeloo University, one of China's first Western medical schools. |
| Materials Science & Engineering | A | Crystal materials and functional ceramics. |
| Chinese Language & Literature | A | Classical Chinese and philology. |
| Basic Medicine | A | Physiology and human anatomy. |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | A | Drug safety in traditional and modern medicine. |
Ranking movement in Chinese universities is driven mostly by research investment, citation impact and international recruitment. 17 national academy members. The School of Mathematics and the School of Clinical Medicine supervise international graduate students.
Where to verify the numbers
- QS World University Rankings — published by Quacquarelli Symonds: https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ShanghaiRanking) — published by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy: https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2025
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings — published by Times Higher Education: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings
A ranking is a filter, not a decision. Beyond roughly the global top 200, differences between Chinese universities are a poor guide to differences in the student experience. City, cost, programme language, supervisor and scholarship matter more, and the specific department matters most of all for postgraduate study.
Fuentes
- QS World University Rankings https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ShanghaiRanking) https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2025
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings