According to the data published by the China Alumni Association University Rankings, Hainan University ranked in 20 19, 20 135, 20 18, 20 17, 20 135. 20 14 ranked 89th, 20 13 ranked 105, 20 12 ranked 107, 20 1 1 ranked 93rd, 20th.

Hainan University's ace majors include horticulture, food science and engineering, aquaculture, law, plant protection, agricultural and forestry economic management, etc.