There are differences in the ranking results of Xiamen University in several lists. According to the China Alumni Association University Ranking published by the Alumni Association, Xiamen University ranked 20th in China in 2023. In the QS ranking of China University, Xiamen University ranked 22nd. Xiamen University ranks 24th in the ranking of soft science universities, while it ranks 2 1 in the ranking of China University in USNews.

The difference of these ranking results may be caused by different evaluation standards and methods. Therefore, when referring to these leaderboards, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the data of multiple leaderboards and make a comparative analysis with other relevant information. At the same time, we also need to realize that the ranking can not fully reflect the strength and level of a university, and it needs to be comprehensively evaluated in combination with other indicators and evaluation criteria.