In 2023, Sichuan University ranked 16 in the latest national ranking, ranking second in Sichuan Province. The universities ranked before Sichuan University in China are: Beijing Normal University (15 in China).

Followed by: Beihang (domestic17); In Sichuan Province, the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (1 name in the province) is ahead of Sichuan University, followed by Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (third place in the province).

Sichuan University has a complete range of disciplines, covering arts, science, engineering, medicine, economics, management, law, history, philosophy, agriculture, teaching, arts and so on 12, with 36 colleges (departments) and overseas education colleges. The school is an independent examination unit for degree authorization, with 49 first-level disciplines for doctoral degree authorization, 38 professional degree authorization points and 39 post-doctoral mobile stations.

Sichuan University has strong scientific research strength, and landmark achievements are constantly emerging. National key science and technology infrastructure 1 each, 4 national key laboratories, 2 national engineering technology research centers, 2 national applied mathematics centers 1 each, 2 national clinical medical research centers, 3 national local joint engineering laboratories, and 3 national local joint engineering research centers 1 each.

Characteristics of running a school:

In the long-term course of running a school, Sichuan University has formed a profound humanistic background, a solid foundation for running a school and the spirit of Sichuan University, with "all rivers run into the sea" as its motto and "preciseness, diligence, truth-seeking and innovation" as its core. In recent years, around the goal of building a world-class university with China characteristics and Sichuan University style, the school has established "people-oriented, advocating academics".

Pursuit of Excellence ",established a new management operation mechanism with departments as the management center, teachers as the main body of running schools and students as the education center, and put forward the guiding ideology of talent training with" elite education, quality-oriented, combination of science and education and interdisciplinary ".

The goal of cultivating "national pillars and social elites with lofty ideals and beliefs, profound humanistic heritage, solid professional knowledge, strong sense of innovation and broad international vision" has been established.