Rising star of higher education
Southern University of Science and Technology, or SUSTech, is a public research university funded by the city of Shenzhen and established in 2010. It is regarded as a pioneer and innovator in moving China's higher education sector forward. SUSTech aspires to be a globally renowned university that contributes to the advancement of science, nurtures future leaders and delivers social influence for sustainable development.
. Undergraduate faculty-student ratio of 1:3.5
. Emphasis on bilingual, experiential and personalized education
. 70% of graduates pursue further study
. 60% of undergraduates participate in overseas studies
. 95% of faculty have overseas work or study experience
. 45% of publications are internationally co-authored
. 60 scholars are listed among the world's top 2% of scientists (1960-2019) by Stanford University
. Ranked 162nd in the world by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
. Fastest-rising university in the world and world's No 1 university under the age of 20 in the Nature Index
. Chinese mainland's No 1 young university rated by THE and QS
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