History
It was established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1958 in Beijing, as a strategic action by the Chinese government, to meet China’s science and technology needs and increases the country’s international competitiveness. CAS integrated its resources with USTC, with the aim of educating top talent in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary science and technology.
Education
Schools
- Chemistry and Materials Science
- Computer Science and Technology
- Earth and Space Sciences
- Engineering Science
- Gifted Young
- Humanities and Social Science
- Information Science and Technology
- Life Sciences
- Management
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Public Affairs
- Software Engineering
- NSRL
- HFNL-Microscal
- SKLFS
- IMR
Research
Research Institutions
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics
- National Engineering Laboratory of Speech and Language Information Processing
- National High Performance Computing Center (NHPCC) at Hefei
- Mengcheng National Geophysical Observatory
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Science
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics
- Provincial and Ministerial Level Research Institutions (45)
- National Center for Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Sciences,CAS(Hefei)CAS Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis
University of Science and Technology of China Key Statistics & Highlights
- #40 Ranking
- 2 Masters
- 48 Scholarships
- 2,290 Academic Staff
- 16,718 Students
- 836 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
University of Science and Technology of China Overview
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University of Science and Technology of China Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 7 reviews
- 5 Star 1 Review
- 4 Star 0 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 4 Reviews
International student at USTC
I really liked the techniques of teaching, all the teachers are very professional, mostly hold degrees from well reputed universities from different countries. My overall experience as an international student is very good, I am very satisfied with each and every aspect of being an expat here, they treated me very well, gave me confidence, I have learned a lot during the course work and now working on my thesis, research work is the main thing in USTC, they focus on research work a lot.
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University of Science and Technology of China Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Climbed 2 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | 42 | 40 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 2 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | 53 | 51 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 1 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | 133 | 132 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | - | - |
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Library services
USTC Library is rich in literary resources in many scientific fields as mathematics, mechanics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geoscience, mechanical engineering, nuclear science and technology, electrocommunication and automatic control, and computer science technology. The collection include 1.73 million volumes of foreign and Chinese books, together with a large variety of periodicals.
Medical services
- Emergency Room Hotline of University Hospital available 24 hours
- West Campus Clinic is located on the first floor of West Campus Activity Center.
- South Campus Clinic is located in the South Campus Hospital.
Sports facilities
- East Campus Gym Building - includes Fitness Room, Aerobics Room, Artsport Room, Boardgame and Poker Room, Ping-Pong Room, and National Traditional Sports Room.
- East Campus/South Campus Stadium
- East Campus/West Campus Tennis Court
- East Campus/West Campus Track Field
- East/West Campus: Morning Time
- Basketball/Volleyball Court
- East Campus/South Campus Swimming Pool
Student clubs
- Society of Eloquence at USTC
- Computer Society of USTC
- Popularization Group of USTC
- Google Club of USTC
- Robot Club of USTC
- Society of Scientific Expedition at USTC
- Society of History and Culture at USTC
- Automobile Society of USTC