Tsinghua University vs Peking University

Between them, these two top universities in mainland China claim a very impressive presence in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Tsinghua University is ranked among the world’s best for over 30 subjects, as is Peking University.

Tsinghua’s strongest subjects are predominantly in the fields of engineering & technology, while Peking University excels in some natural sciences and social sciences subjects.

Overall, Peking University appears to be stronger in a wider range of subject areas. A complete breakdown of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, as well as each university’s ranking for each broad subject area, can be seen below.

Whichever of these two top universities in mainland China you choose, you can expect a high-quality education at a globally renowned institution. The subject rankings provide a fantastic way of assessing which institution is best for your chosen field of study, but even then there are cases where there's not a lot to separate the two universities.

It's worth also looking at each university's website to learn more about the course content for your chosen subject, in case there are significant differences. Also take the time to compare things like cost of tuition, scholarship availability, and graduate employment data.

More information on how the two universities compare can be found in our comparison tool.