The top ten universities in China in 2023 are Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Fudan University, Nanjing University, University of Science and Technology of China, China Renmin University, Wuhan University and Sun Yat-sen University. Details are as follows:

1, Tsinghua University (first place)

Tsinghua University, referred to as "Tsinghua" for short, is a university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC) and a unit directly under the central government, ranking as "2 1 1", "985 Project" and "World-class University and First-class Discipline".

He was selected as the "experimental plan for cultivating top-notch students in basic disciplines", "plan for improving innovation ability in colleges and universities" and "plan for introducing talents through innovation in colleges and universities", and was known as the "cradle of red engineers".

2. Peking University (second place)

Peking University, abbreviated as "Peking University", was born in 1898, formerly known as Shi Jing University Hall. It was the first national university in modern China, and also the first school established as a "university". Its establishment marks the beginning of modern higher education in China.

Peking University is the only school established as the highest institution of higher learning in modern China. At first, it was also the highest educational administrative organ of the country, exercising the functions of the Ministry of Education and being in charge of national education. Peking University gave birth to the earliest modern academic system in China and was the founder of higher education in modern China.

3. Zhejiang University (third place)

Zhejiang University, referred to as "Zhejiang University", is located in Hangzhou, a paradise on earth. Qiushi Academy, formerly known as 1897, is one of the earliest modern institutions of higher learning founded by China people themselves. 1928 was renamed as National Zhejiang University.

Zhejiang University is a university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC) and one of the first seven "2 1 1 Project" and the first nine "985 Project" national key universities.

4. Shanghai Jiaotong University (fourth place)

Shanghai Jiaotong University, referred to as "Shanghai Jiaotong University" for short, is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education, which is jointly established with Shanghai and a municipality directly under the Central Government. Ranked among the ranks of "World-class University Construction University (Class A)", "985 Project" and "2 1 1 Project".

5. Fudan University (fifth place)

Fudan University, referred to as "Fudan" for short, is located in Shanghai, a municipality directly under the Central Government, and is jointly established by the Ministry of Education and Shanghai. It is a national "double first-class", "985 project" and "2 1 1 project" construction university.

6. Nanjing University (sixth place)

Nanjing University, referred to as "Nanda", is located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. It is a national key construction university with "Double First Class", "985 Project" and "2 1 1 Project".

7. China University of Science and Technology (seventh place)

China University of Science and Technology, located in Hefei, Anhui Province, is a comprehensive national key university with cutting-edge science and high technology, as well as medicine, characteristic management and humanities under the China Academy of Sciences. It was jointly established by China Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Education and Anhui Province.

8. China Renmin University (eighth place)

China Renmin University is a university directly under the Ministry of Education, which is jointly established by the Ministry of Education and Beijing Municipality. It ranks among the national "double first-class", "985 Project" and "2 1 1 project" universities, and is a member of the World University Alliance, the International Applied Science and Technology Development Cooperation Network, the Asia-Pacific International Education Association and the Jinggang University Alliance.

9. Wuhan University (ninth place)

Wuhan University is a key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education, a national key construction university in the "985 Project" and "2 1 1 Project", and the first batch of "double first-class" universities.

10, Sun Yat-sen University (No.10)

Sun Yat-sen University, founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is a comprehensive university with a tradition of 100 years. It is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education, a national key construction university of "2 1 1 Project" and "985 Project", and a world-class university.