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Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

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Shenzhen, China
=183rd in World University Rankings 2025
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Established in 2010 with the mission to reform Chinese tertiary education and become a top-notch international research university, SUSTech was launched in the tech capital of Shenzhen and is governed by Guangdong Province. In seven short years, SUSTech is becoming the important epicentre for China’s science and technology academic research and for the cultivation of innovative minds.  The rapid ascent of SUSTech onto the global stage is remarkable.

Located in the dynamic metropolis of Shenzhen, China’s Silicon Valley, SUSTech is centered on a thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurship, innovation and research. Some 43 per cent of the total PCT patent applications in China came from Shenzhen in 2017, and the city shows no signs of slowing down. As China’s research and development center, it is the perfect place for entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators alike to make their home alongside tech giants such as Huawei, Tencent, BYD, DJI, BJI and Mindray.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

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Student gender ratio
27 F : 73 M (2)
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International student percentage
1% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
9.1 (1)
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Student total
7350 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025, (2) World University Rankings 2020

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Subjects Taught at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

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Physical Sciences176–200th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Life Sciences151–175th

  • Biological Sciences

Engineering176–200th

  • General Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Computer Science201–250th

  • Computer Science

Clinical and Health201–250th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Business and Economics301–400th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance