Peking University

Beijing, China · C9 League · Founded 1898

#18

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Peking University ranks #18 globally — #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #13 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #23 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #25 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Peking University places #18 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#13

▲ 1 vs 2026 (#14)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#13

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#23

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#25

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Beijing, China

Founded

1898

Total students

≈ 45,000

International students

≈ 6%

Group

C9 League

Official site

pku.edu.cn

Subject rankings

Peking University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Environmental Science

#16

—

History

—

Computer Science

#16

#10

#14

Materials Science

#16

—

#27

Chemistry

#11

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#19

Business & Economics

—

Artificial Intelligence

#12

—

#13

Education

#19

#101-150

—

Engineering & Technology

#22

—

#16

Earth & Geosciences

#30

—

Physics & Astronomy

#13

—

#12

Modern Languages

#10

—

Geography

#28

—

#10

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#11

#12

—

Economics & Econometrics

#19

—

#27

#11

Water Resources

—

#36

#11

Public Health

—

#51-75

#11

Mathematics

#15

—

#35

#12

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#28

—

#14

#12

Law

#28

#12

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#33

#12

—

Automation & Control

—

#12

—

Social Sciences & Management

#15

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

#15

—

Linguistics

#16

—

Archaeology

#17

—

Biological Sciences

#24

—

#32

#17

Accounting & Finance

#19

—

#23

—

Arts & Humanities

#21

#34

—

#95

Sociology

#21

—

#101-150

—

Psychology

#41

#21

#151-200

#40

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#22

#31

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#23

—

#44

#27

Chemical Engineering

#24

—

#37

#42

Agriculture & Forestry

#101-150

—

#48

#24

Clinical & Health

—

#24

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#26

—

#51-75

#91

Library & Information Science

#51-100

—

#27

—

English Language & Literature

#30

—

Medicine / Clinical

#48

—

#76-100

#32

Business & Management

#34

—

#51-75

—

Marketing

#34

—

Statistics

#40

—

#34

—

Biotechnology

—

#40

#34

Civil Engineering

#35

—

#151-200

#88

Development Studies

#37

—

Political Science & IR

#42

—

#201-300

—

Dentistry

#45

—

#51-75

—

Nursing

#45

—

#51-75

—

Communication & Media

#47

—

#151-200

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#48

—

Public Administration

#49

—

Architecture

#51-100

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#51-100

—

Anthropology

#51-100

—

Sports Science

#51-100

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Transportation Science

—

#51-75

—

Art & Design

#55

—

Mining & Mineral Engineering

—

#76-100

—

Performing Arts

#101-150

—

Philosophy

#101-150

—

Polymer Science

—

#131

Food Science & Technology

—

#201-300

#150

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Peking University ranked in the world in 2026?

Peking University ranks #13 in QS 2027, #13 in THE 2026, #23 in ARWU 2025 and #25 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #18 globally.

Is Peking University a C9 League university?

Yes. Peking University is a member of the C9 League.

When was Peking University founded?

Peking University was founded in 1898.

What percentage of Peking University students are international?

Approximately 6% of Peking University's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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EduRank (2026). Peking University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/peking/

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