Qingdao University was shortlisted for the first time in the list of Asian universities, ranking 29 1-300 for Asian universities and 72-73 for domestic universities. QS Asian University Ranking is a regional university ranking for Asian universities jointly launched by QS, a British higher education consulting company, and Chosun Ilbo, South Korea.

About QS Asian University Rankings:

QS Asian University Ranking is a regional university ranking for Asian universities jointly launched by QS, a British higher education consulting company, and Chosun Ilbo, South Korea. The ranking algorithm is mainly based on six indicators: academic reputation, employer evaluation, teacher-student ratio, citation rate of teachers' papers, proportion of international teachers and proportion of international students. It is an authoritative ranking indicator with more influence in the world.