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Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

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Shenzhen, China
=183rd in World University Rankings 2025
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About Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

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Established in 2010 with the mission to reform Chinese tertiary education and become a top-notch international research university, SUSTech was launched in the tech capital of Shenzhen and is governed by Guangdong Province. In seven short years, SUSTech is becoming the important epicentre for China’s science and technology academic research and for the cultivation of innovative minds.  The rapid ascent of SUSTech onto the global stage is remarkable.

Located in the dynamic metropolis of Shenzhen, China’s Silicon Valley, SUSTech is centered on a thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurship, innovation and research. Some 43 per cent of the total PCT patent applications in China came from Shenzhen in 2017, and the city shows no signs of slowing down. As China’s research and development center, it is the perfect place for entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators alike to make their home alongside tech giants such as Huawei, Tencent, BYD, DJI, BJI and Mindray.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

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Student gender ratio
27 F : 73 M (2)
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International student percentage
1% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
9.1 (1)
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Student total
7350 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025, (2) World University Rankings 2020

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Subjects Taught at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

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Arts and Humanities

  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Social Sciences

  • Geography
  • Sociology