The first echelon is Tsinghua, Peking University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Zhejiang University, University of Science and Technology of China, Nanjing University and National University of Defense Technology. These schools, known as the Nine Schools Alliance, are the top universities in China.
The second echelon includes 23 universities including University of Science and Technology of China, Beihang University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Xiamen University and Nankai University. Although their ranking is slightly lower than that of the Nine Schools Alliance, they are also first-class universities in China.
The third echelon is the remaining 63 985 colleges and universities. Although the ranking is relatively low, it is still a national key university, including some high-level universities with distinctive disciplines and majors.
In the ranking, Tsinghua University ranks first with its outstanding performance in academic research, personnel training and international influence, followed by Peking University. These two universities are one of the most famous institutions of higher education in China, which are rich in teaching and research resources and have made important contributions to the modernization of China.
The Significance of 985 University
985 University refers to 39 outstanding high-level universities selected by the Ministry of Education of China in the "Century Project" initiated by 1998. These universities are called "985 Universities" and named after the planned year and month. 985 University is famous for its excellent teaching quality, scientific research strength and academic reputation.
These 985 colleges and universities cover all regions of China and have excellent academic reputation and advantages in their respective fields. These universities are actively committed to improving their comprehensive strength and influence in enrollment, teaching, scientific research and social services.
985 University usually has multiple disciplines, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. These universities have excellent teachers and attracted many famous professors and researchers at home and abroad. At the same time, 985 University also pays attention to cooperation and exchanges with international high-level universities and research institutions to promote international cooperation in education and scientific research.