China ranks 25th, 27th in soft science and 502nd in QS world. Jilin University is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC). It is one of the first 22 universities to establish graduate schools. The specific ranking in 2023 is as follows:

China's ranking: According to the Pocket College Entrance Examination Network, Jilin University ranks 25th in China and 27th in soft science.

World ranking: Jilin University ranks 502nd in QS world.