On October 27, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, a leading higher education evaluation agency, officially released the 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). This ranking is based on internationally comparable objective academic indicators, including international academic awards, notable subject-specific theses, thesis quality, and international collaboration in academic subjects. It covers 55 academic subjects across Physical Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences. Over 1,900 universities from 104 countries and regions are featured in various subject lists.
In this year's "ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects," CDU boasts a total of 9 academic subjects listed, ranking 124th in China and 640th worldwide. Among the listed subjects, one is among the top 50 globally, another falls within the top 200 (101st-200th), and seven more rank within the top 500 (201st-500th).
The nine listed subjects are: Food Science and Engineering (ranked 23rd in China and 39th worldwide), Control Science and Engineering (ranked 37th-57th in China and 101st-150th worldwide), Power Electronics Engineering (ranked 42nd-60th in China and 201st-300th worldwide), Computer Science and Engineering (ranked 58th-74th in China and 201st-300th worldwide), Mathematics (ranked 67th-85th in China and 401st-500th worldwide), Chemistry (ranked 71st-96th in China and 201st-300th worldwide), Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ranked 85th-122nd in China and 201st-300th worldwide), Chemical Engineering (ranked 101st-134th in China and 201st-300th worldwide), and Materials Science and Engineering (ranked 111th-138th in China and 301st-400th worldwide). Seven of these subjects have earned a place in China's top 100 rankings, with Food Science and Engineering achieving a spot among the world's top 50. This accomplishment reflects CDU's significant progress in high-quality subject development, showcasing its growing reputation and influence both domestically and internationally.
In recent years, Chengdu University (CDU) has focused on its mission of becoming a distinctive and top-tier application-oriented city university in China. It has prioritized academic subject construction, with a strong emphasis on developing first-class academic subjects. The institution has undertaken structural reforms in academic subject construction, aiming to bolster its doctoral program applications and excel in peak academic subject development. As a result of these efforts, CDU has seen a remarkable improvement in its research capabilities, an ongoing enhancement of its academic subject expertise, and a gradual rise in the influence and reputation of its distinctive academic subjects, not only in China but also worldwide.
About ShanghaiRanking Consultancy:
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy is widely recognized as one of the top global higher education evaluation agencies. Within the framework of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, there are several influential and industry-recognized rankings, both on a national and global scale. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), initially released in 2003, has established itself as a reputable and authoritative university ranking worldwide. The ARWU has received extensive coverage of top-tier universities including Cambridge University and Stanford University. The University of Manchester, the University of Western Australia, and numerous other top 100 universities worldwide have actively sought to improve their rankings in the ARWU, considering it a strategic objective of paramount importance. The "Best China Universities Ranking", "Best Chinese Subjects Ranking", "Best Chinese Majors Ranking", "Global Ranking of Academic Subjects", "Best Chinese Vocational Colleges Ranking", and other rankings released regularly by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy have received attention and coverage from authoritative media in China, such as the People's Daily, Guangming Daily, and China Education Daily. The indicators and methodologies employed in these rankings have been widely acknowledged and acclaimed by experts in higher education for their utmost objectivity and persuasiveness.
