Founded in 186 1, the University of Washington is a member of AAU and the Pacific Rim University Alliance. The school has successively trained 1 1 space astronauts, invented hepatitis B vaccine, kidney dialysis, drawing human gene map, ethylene synthetic rubber technology, participated in NASA spacecraft lunar exploration research project, and developed computer DOS operating system.

The faculty of Washington University is also very strong. Among many professors, there are Nobel Prize 14, Fields Prize 1 person, 2 Turing Prizes, American Science Council member 167, and 252 American academicians, including 85 American Academy of Arts, 76 American National Academy of Sciences, 60 American National Academy of Medicine and 29 American National Academy of Engineering.

On 20 17, the University of Washington ranked 6th in the global university research influence of Tsinghua University Zhishe academic circle. In the latest QS World University 20 19, the University of Washington ranks 66th, down one place compared with last year.

Washington University is one of the top ten research universities in the United States, and it is known as the public Ivy League. Our school is in the leading position in the fields of medicine, life science, computer science, education, social work and marine science, and enjoys the same reputation as the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan. Therefore, the University of Washington is well-known and well-recognized in China.