Jilin University is a 985 engineering university, ranking 14 among universities in China. As a 985 engineering university, the undergraduate admission rate of Jilin University is about 47.6%, and the proportion of graduate students recommended is about 22.8%.

Jilin University is a national key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education, located in Changchun City, Jilin Province. It is the national "2 1 1 project", "985 project" and the first batch of "double first-class" universities, and the first batch of "excellent engineer education and training plan" of the Ministry of Education.