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Sun Yat Sen University

Guangzhou Shi, China

Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), founded in 1924 in Guangzhou, China, is a prestigious comprehensive research university directly under China’s Ministry of Education. Named in honor of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China, SYSU is a Double First-Class university renowned for its strengths in medicine, business, and humanities.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    340
  • QS
    101-150
  • Shanghai
    401-500
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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2. Economics

  • US News
    162
  • QS
    251-300
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    100
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3. Geography

  • US News
    51
  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    29
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4. Physics

  • US News
    121
  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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5. Mathematics

  • US News
    94
  • QS
    104
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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6. Chemical Engineering

  • US News
    48
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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7. Civil Engineering

  • US News
    88
  • QS
    201-275
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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8. Chemistry

  • US News
    36
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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9. Environmental Sciences

  • US News
    81
  • QS
    114
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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10. Electrical Engineering

  • US News
    60
  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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11. Medicine

  • US News
    124
  • QS
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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12. Sociology

  • QS
    89
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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13. Nursing

  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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14. Mechanical Engineering

  • QS
    251-300
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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15. Education

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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16. Chemistry

  • QS
    118
  • Shanghai
    30
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17. Arts and Humanities

  • QS
    370
  • Times Higher Education
    401-500
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18. Life Sciences

  • QS
    159
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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19. Earth Sciences

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    44
Top Earth Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Earth Sciences Universities in China

20. Business Administration

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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21. Human Biological Sciences

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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22. Statistics

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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23. Materials Science and Engineering

  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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24. Social Sciences

  • US News
    72
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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25. Computer Sciences

  • US News
    50
  • QS
    129
Top Computer Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer Sciences Universities in China

26. Biotechnology

  • US News
    65
  • Shanghai
    26
Top Biotechnology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biotechnology Universities in China

27. Pharmacy

  • QS
    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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28. Dentistry

  • QS
    43
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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29. Agricultural Sciences

  • US News
    150
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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30. Food Sciences

  • US News
    165
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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31. Nano Technology

  • US News
    29
  • Shanghai
    44
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32. Biological Specializations

  • QS
    101-150
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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33. Energy and Power Engineering

  • US News
    68
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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34. Electronics Engineering

  • US News
    60
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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35. Engineering Related Technology

  • QS
    267
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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36. Engineering

  • US News
    87
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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37. Business and Management

  • QS
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    100
Top Business and Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business and Management Universities in China

38. Natural Sciences

  • QS
    151
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
Top Natural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Natural Sciences Universities in China

39. Philosophy

  • QS
    27
Top Philosophy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Philosophy Universities in China

40. Modern Languages

  • QS
    151-200
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41. Law LLB

  • QS
    201-250
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42. Hospitality Management

  • QS
    43
Top Hospitality Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Hospitality Management Universities in China

43. Architecture

  • QS
    101-150
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44. Anthropology

  • QS
    101-170
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45. Veterinary Sciences

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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46. Transportation Science Technology

  • Shanghai
    19
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47. Telecommunication Engineering

  • Shanghai
    36
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48. Remote Sensing

  • Shanghai
    7
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49. Political Science

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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50. Oceanography

  • Shanghai
    30
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51. Mining and Mineral Engineering

  • Shanghai
    51-75
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52. Marine Engineering

  • Shanghai
    23
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53. Finance

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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54. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Ecology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Ecology Universities in China

55. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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56. Automation and Control

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Automation and Control universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Automation and Control Universities in China

57. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
Top Physical Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physical Sciences Universities in China

58. History

  • QS
    101-150
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59. English Language

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    151-200
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60. Archaeology

  • QS
    151-200
Top Archaeology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Archaeology Universities in China

61. Econometrics

  • QS
    251-300
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62. Marine Sciences

  • QS
    151-200
Top Marine Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marine Sciences Universities in China

63. Business management

  • QS
    151-200
Top Business management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business management Universities in China

64. Geology

  • QS
    101-150
Top Geology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Geology Universities in China

65. Anatomy

  • QS
    101-150
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66. Accounting

  • QS
    151-200
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67. Cardiology

  • US News
    239
Top Cardiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cardiology Universities in China

68. Material Science and Engineering

  • US News
    49
Top Material Science and Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Material Science and Engineering Universities in China

69. Surgery

  • US News
    189
Top Surgery universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Surgery Universities in China

70. Radiology

  • US News
    109
Top Radiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Radiology Universities in China

71. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

  • US News
    20
Top Pharmaceutical Toxicology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Pharmaceutical Toxicology Universities in China

72. Oncology

  • US News
    49
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73. Neuroscience

  • US News
    265
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74. Molecular Biology

  • US News
    78
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75. Microbiology

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    110
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76. Immunology

  • US News
    140
Top Immunology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Immunology Universities in China

77. Gastroenterology

  • US News
    78
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78. Endocrinology

  • US News
    150
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79. Cell and Molecular Biology

  • US News
    57
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80. Biology

  • US News
    126
Top Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biology Universities in China

81. Medical Technology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Medical Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medical Technology Universities in China

82. Library Science

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Library Science universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Library Science Universities in China

83. Social Science Management

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Social Science Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Management Universities in China

84. Social Science Communication

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Social Science Communication universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Communication Universities in China

85. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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86. Hydrology and Water Management

  • Shanghai
    40
Top Hydrology and Water Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Hydrology and Water Management Universities in China

87. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Computer Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer Engineering Universities in China

88. Biomedical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    24
Top Biomedical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biomedical Engineering Universities in China

89. Instruments Science and Technology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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90. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    76-100
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91. Legal Studies

  • QS
    151-200
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92. Aerospace Aeronautical

  • QS
    201-250
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93. Computer and Information Sciences

  • QS
    151-200
Top Computer and Information Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer and Information Sciences Universities in China

94. Animal Sciences

  • US News
    198
Top Animal Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Animal Sciences Universities in China

95. Plant and Crop Sciences

  • US News
    198
Top Plant and Crop Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Plant and Crop Sciences Universities in China

96. Toxicology

  • US News
    31
Top Toxicology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Toxicology Universities in China

97. Humanities

  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Humanities universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Humanities Universities in China

98. Art Design and Architecture

  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Art Design and Architecture universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Art Design and Architecture Universities in China

Sun Yat Sen University Application Statistics

Students
66720
International Students
1616
Undergraduates
32226
Postgraduate
34494
Faculty Strength
3706
Tuition Fees
¥ 33800
Living Cost
¥ 30000
Avg. GPA
2
Avg. IB
24
Avg. Percentage
55 %
Avg. IELTS
6

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