Top Universities in China for Computer Science

Seventh in mainland China and 95th globally is Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan. Its computer science programme boasts the highest score for H-index citations, securing an impressive 20th position globally for the same. 

Computer science students at HUST can participate in several international events including the Microsoft Imagine Cup, ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, and the International Supercomputing Conference. These opportunities not only allow students to showcase their skills but also facilitate networking, contributing to the enhancement of their employability prospects. 

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Ranked as the sixth-best Chinese university for computer science for another year, the University of Science and Technology of China is ranked 88th globally. The university excels particularly in the H-index citations indicator and is closely followed by the score for research citations per paper. 

Undergraduate computer science programmes at the University of Science and Technology of China typically takes four years to complete. The first two years focuses on fundamental theories and basic knowledge, with the final two years allowing the students the freedom to choose subjects according to their interests. 

Fudan University in Shanghai has shifted down one spot to fifth in mainland China for computer science this year. Despite this, the university has made significant improvement globally, climbing up 11 places from 71st to being ranked 60th worldwide in the field of computer science. 

The highest scores achieved by the university are for H-index citations and research citations per paper, closely followed by the score for employer reputation. Fudan University has many notable alumni in the field of technology, including the president of the online services group at Microsoft, Qi Lu, and president of the Alibaba Group, Jianhang Jin.   

Zhejiang University has demonstrated remarkable progress by ascending 36 places to secure 36th position globally, and advancing one spot to be rankedfourth in mainland China this year. The university excels across various indicators, with notable achievements in the H-index citations indicator. 

The university is in the city of Hangzhou, home to the Hangzhou Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (HHTZ). The HHTZ positions itself as the Silicon Valley of mainland China and is home to the headquarters of the Alibaba Group, mainland China's largest website in terms of market value.   

Shanghai Jiao Tong University maintains third position in mainland China for computer science for another year while being ranked 27th globally. The university has earned the highest score in the H-index citations indicator, securing 14th position globally. 

The department of computer science and engineering at the university covers five core research areas: computer science theory, parallel and distributed computing, intelligence and human computer interaction, cryptography and information security and computer applications. 

Second in Mainland China and 19th in the world for computer science degrees is Peking University, located in the Chinese capital of Beijing. The university scores highly across all ranking indicators, particularly for the H-index citations and research citations per paper indicators. 

The School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) is the largest department at Peking University, with 12 research institutes and around 390 faculty members. 

Tsinghua University continues to dominate as the top-ranked institution in mainland China for computer science, securing 15th position globally for another year. The university excels by achieving the highest scores in the country across four out of the five indicators, with a notable emphasis on the H-index citations for which it’s ranked second in the world. 

Students at Tsinghua’s computer science school get the chance to participate in the Tsinghua artificial intelligence programming contest, where they develop artificial intelligence programmes for gaming.   

What is the best computer science university in China? 

The best computer science university in China, based on the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, is Tsinghua University, as it’s ranked 15th in the world for computer science. Not only that, the top four universities in China recognised and mentioned above for their computer science degrees have secured global ranks within the top 50, making China a desirable country for computer science degrees.   

What is the average salary of a computer science graduate in China? 

According to salary surveys conducted by ERI, the average salary for a computer science graduate in China is CNY 370,962 per year or CNY 178 per hour, according to salary surveys conducted by ERI. The salary range typically falls between CNY 255,593 and CNY 452,945.