Southern University of Science and Technology

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) simplified Chinese: 南方科技大学; traditional Chinese: 南方科技大學; pinyin: Nánfāng Kējì Dàxué) is a public research university in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It changed its English name from South University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTC) to Southern University of Science and Technology in 2016. According to the Chinese Ministry of Education, SUSTech is a platform to experiment with Chinese higher education reform.[4]

Not to be confused with South China University of Technology, Southern University, Southern University System, Southern University College, Southern Medical University, or Southern Adventist University.

Southern University of Science and Technology
南方科技大学 (Chinese)
Former names
South University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTC)
MottoResearch, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
TypePublic
Established2010 (2010)
Endowment¥486 million (2019)[1]
Budget¥4.15 billion (2020)[2]
ChairmanChairperson Guo Yurong
PresidentXue Qikun
Vice-presidentTang Tao, Lu Chun, Teng Jinguang
Vice-ChancellorVice Chairperson Li Fengliang
ProvostTang Tao
Academic staff
981
Students6417 (2020)
Undergraduates4239 (2020)
Postgraduates2178 (2020)[3]
Location
Shenzhen
,
Guangdong
,
China

22.600556°N 113.994722°E / 22.600556; 113.994722
CampusUrban, 480 acres (194.2 ha)
AffiliationsGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
Websitewww.sustech.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese南方科技大学
Traditional Chinese南方科技大學
College of Science Building of Southern University of Science and Technology on May 2022
Main Gate of SUSTech

It is ranked as the 162nd best university in the world and 19th in all of Asia.[5] In Feb 2022, Southern University of Science and Technology and its mathematics subject were selected into the list of "Double First-class" projects, and SUSTech has become a Chinese state Double First Class University.[6][7]

SUSTech ranked 2nd in the world for Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities).[8] It also ranked 31st in the world and 13th in the Asia-Pacific region for Annual Nature Index Table 2023.[9]

History

SUSTech was established in 2011 by the provincial government of Guangdong with the aim of developing a new type of tertiary education and becoming a world-class research university. It is located in the rapidly-growing tech capital city of Shenzhen. With the massive investment by the provincial government, the university attracted world-class researchers and was very quickly recognised as an international centre for science and technology research. Writing about SUSTech, the Times Higher Education said: "the rapid ascent of SUSTech onto the global stage is remarkable."[10]

Location

SUSTech is located on a large campus covering an area of 1,978,980 m² in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. The campus is a mix of modern buildings, streams and tree-lined green spaces. The university is committed to environmental-friendly policies and aims to have zero carbon emissions.[11]

Academics

The university is organised into two colleges and four schools which in turn are organised into a number of departments.[12]

College of ScienceCollege of EngineeringSchool of BusinessSchool of MedicineSchool of Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSchool of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Biology
  • Department of Earth and Space Sciences
  • Department of Statistics and Data Science
  • Institute of Quantum Science and Engineering
  • Shenzhen Grubbs Institute
  • SUSTech International Center for Mathematics
  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Department of Ocean Science and Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • School of Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering
  • Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • School of Microelectronics (National Exemplary Institute)
  • School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing
  • Department of Finance
  • Division of Information Systems & Management Engineering
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Center for Humanities
  • Center for Social Sciences
  • Center for Higher Education Research
  • Center for Language Education
  • Arts Center

There is also an Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies.

Rankings and reputation
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[13]101-150
QS World[14]226
THE World[15]162
Regional – Overall
ARWU Asia[16]19
QS Asia[17]91
QS BRICS[18]110
THE Asia[19]19
National – Overall
ARWU National[20]11-23
QS National[21]11
THE National[22]8

SUSTech has very rapidly been recognised as a world-class university. In the Times Higher Education 2022 survey, it ranked among the Top Ten universities in mainland China. It had the highest citation score in China and was among the top three in the international outlook. It was ranked 162nd among the universities in the world. It was also ranked 19th in Asia and 13th in the Young University Rankings in 2022.[5]

The Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019 placed SUSTech 1st in China for its quality of research (Field Weighted Citation Impact).[23]

The Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the "Shanghai Ranking", placed SUSTech 101-150th in the world, 19th in Asia, and 11th in China.[24]

In THE Young Universities Rankings 2021, SUSTech was ranked the top young university in China.[25]

In THE Global University Employability Ranking, SUSTech was ranked 189th in 2020 and improved to 158th in 2021.[26]

In QS World University Ranking 2023, SUSTech was ranked 11th in mainland China, 91st in Asia and 226th in the world.[27]

Nature Index

Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles and presents research outputs by institution and country on a monthly basis.

SUSTech ranked 2nd in the world for Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities).[8] It also ranked 31st in the world and 13th in the Asia-Pacific region for Annual Nature Index Table 2023.[9]

Year Rank Valuer
2021 2[8] Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities)
2023 31[9] Nature Index - Academic Institutions - Global
2023 12[28] Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China

See also

References
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  2. As of FY 2020. "Departmental budget of Southern University of Science and Technology in FY 2020" (PDF). General Office of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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