Complete List of China's Double First-Class Universities (2025 Updated Version)

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Complete List of China's Double First-Class Universities (2025 Updated Version)

⚠️ Important Notice: This list is based on the latest official announcement from the Ministry of Education of China. The Double First-Class initiative is a national strategy to build world-class universities and disciplines.

North China Region

  • Peking University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Philosophy, Theoretical Economics, Applied Economics, Law, Political Science, Sociology, Chinese Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration

  • Tsinghua University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Law, Political Science, Marxist Theory, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrument Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Nuclear Science and Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Software Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration

  • Renmin University of China
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Philosophy, Theoretical Economics, Applied Economics, Law, Political Science, Sociology, Marxist Theory, Journalism and Communication, Business Administration, Public Administration

  • Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrument Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Software Engineering, Management Science and Engineering

  • Beijing Institute of Technology
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Management Science and Engineering

  • China Agricultural University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Biology, Agricultural Engineering, Food Science and Engineering, Crop Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Resources and Environment, Plant Protection, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Economics and Management

  • Beijing Normal University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Philosophy, Education, Psychology, Chinese Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science and Engineering

  • Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
    211

    World-class disciplines: Information and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Technology

  • Beijing University of Chemical Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering

  • Beijing Forestry University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Forestry, Landscape Architecture

  • Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
    211

    World-class disciplines: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Pharmacy

  • Beijing Foreign Studies University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Foreign Languages and Literature

  • China University of Political Science and Law
    211

    World-class disciplines: Law

  • Central University of Finance and Economics
    211

    World-class disciplines: Applied Economics

  • China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing)
    211

    World-class disciplines: Mining Engineering, Safety Science and Engineering

  • China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
    211

    World-class disciplines: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

  • Nankai University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mathematics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Statistics

  • Tianjin University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Instrument Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Science and Technology, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning, Software Engineering, Management Science and Engineering

  • Hebei University of Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Northeast Region

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrument Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Management Science and Engineering

  • Jilin University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electronic Science and Technology, Computer Science and Technology, Geological Resources and Geological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Business Administration

  • Northeastern University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Software Engineering

  • Dalian University of Technology
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Management Science and Engineering

  • Liaoning University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Applied Economics

  • Dalian Maritime University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Transportation Engineering

  • Northeast Normal University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Education, Chinese Language and Literature, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology

  • Harbin Engineering University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Control Science and Engineering

  • Northeast Agricultural University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Food Science and Engineering

East China Region

  • Fudan University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Philosophy, Theoretical Economics, Applied Economics, Law, Political Science, Sociology, Chinese Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Business Administration

  • Nanjing University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Philosophy, Theoretical Economics, Chinese Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Administration

  • Southeast University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering, Electronic Science and Technology, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering

  • Tongji University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Urban and Rural Planning, Landscape Architecture, Design

  • East China Normal University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Education, Psychology, Chinese Language and Literature, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Software Engineering

  • Zhejiang University
    985 & 211 World-Class University

    World-class disciplines: Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Electrical Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Business Administration

  • Shanghai University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  • East China University of Science and Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Chemical Engineering and Technology

  • Donghua University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Textile Science and Engineering

  • Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
    211

    World-class disciplines: Applied Economics

  • Shanghai International Studies University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Foreign Languages and Literature

  • Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
    211

    World-class disciplines: Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology

  • Nanjing University of Science and Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Optical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering

  • China University of Mining and Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Mining Engineering, Safety Science and Engineering

  • Hohai University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Hydraulic Engineering

  • Jiangnan University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Light Industry Technology and Engineering, Food Science and Engineering

  • Nanjing Agricultural University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Crop Science, Agricultural Resources and Environment

  • China Pharmaceutical University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Pharmacy

  • Nanjing Normal University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Geography

  • Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
    211

    World-class disciplines: Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Nanjing Forestry University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Forestry

  • Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Atmospheric Science

  • Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
    211

    World-class disciplines: Electronic Science and Technology

  • Nanjing University of Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Chemical Engineering and Technology

  • Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
    211

    World-class disciplines: Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology

  • Nanjing University of Science and Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Optical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering

  • Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
    211

    World-class disciplines: Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Atmospheric Science

  • Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
    211

    World-class disciplines: Electronic Science and Technology

  • Nanjing University of Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Chemical Engineering and Technology

Central and South Region

  • Wuhan University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Theoretical Economics, Law, Chinese Language and Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Administration

  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Management Science and Engineering

  • Central China Normal University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Education, Chinese Language and Literature

  • Wuhan University of Technology
    211

    World-class disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering

  • China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
    211

    World-class disciplines: Geological Resources and Geological Engineering

  • Huazhong Agricultural University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Biology, Agricultural Engineering, Crop Science

  • Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
    211

    World-class disciplines: Law, Applied Economics

  • Hunan University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Business Administration

  • Central South University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Transportation Engineering

  • Hunan Normal University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Foreign Languages and Literature

  • Sun Yat-sen University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Philosophy, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Public Administration

  • South China University of Technology
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Light Industry Technology and Engineering, Food Science and Engineering, Urban and Rural Planning, Landscape Architecture

  • South China Normal University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Physics

  • Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
    211

    World-class disciplines: Traditional Chinese Medicine

Southwest Region

  • Sichuan University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Administration

  • University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Electronic Science and Technology, Information and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Software Engineering

  • Southwest Jiaotong University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering

  • Southwest University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Biology

  • Chongqing University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering

  • Yunnan University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Biology

  • Guizhou University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Plant Protection

  • Tibet University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Ecology

Northwest Region

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Nuclear Science and Technology, Business Administration

  • Northwestern Polytechnical University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering, Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology

  • Northwest A&F University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Crop Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Resources and Environment, Plant Protection

  • Lanzhou University
    985 & 211

    World-class disciplines: Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Herbal Medicine

  • Xidian University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Information and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Technology

  • Chang'an University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Transportation Engineering

  • Shaanxi Normal University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Chinese Language and Literature

  • Xinjiang University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Marxism Theory

  • Ningxia University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Chemical Engineering and Technology

  • Qinghai University
    211

    World-class disciplines: Ecology

Important Information

What is the Double First-Class Initiative?

The Double First-Class initiative is a national strategy launched by the Chinese government to build world-class universities and disciplines. It aims to enhance China's higher education system and improve its global competitiveness.

Selection Criteria

  • Academic excellence and research output
  • International reputation and influence
  • Quality of faculty and students
  • Innovation and development potential

Benefits for International Students

  • High-quality education and research opportunities
  • Strong international academic networks
  • Excellent facilities and resources
  • Career development support

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