Southern University of Science and Technology

This article is about the public university in Shenzhen, China. Not to be confused with South China University of Technology or Shenzhen Technology University.

The Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a municipal public university in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is owned and funded by the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government.^[3] In 2022, there were over 10,000 students enrolled. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction.^[4][5]

Main Gate of SUSTech

College of Science Building of Southern University of Science and Technology in May 2022

Southern University of Science and Technology

南方科技大学
Former names	South University of Science and Technology of China (2010–2016)
Motto	明德求是，日新自强
Motto in English	Virtue, Truth, Advance
Type	Public
Established	2010; 14 years ago (2010)
Endowment	¥486 million (2019)[1]
Budget	¥4.15 billion (2020)[2]
Chairman	Chairperson Guo Yurong
President	Xue Qikun
Vice-president	Tang Tao, Lu Chun, Teng Jinguang
Vice-Chancellor	Vice Chairperson Li Fengliang
Provost	Tang Tao
Academic staff	1,310
Students	10,263 (2022)
Undergraduates	4,804 (2022)
Postgraduates	5,459 (2022)
Location	Shenzhen , Guangdong , China 22.600556°N 113.994722°E / 22.600556; 113.994722
Campus	Urban, 480 acres (194.2 ha)
Affiliations	GHMUA
Website	sustech.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	南方科技大学
Traditional Chinese	南方科技大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Nánfāng Kējì Dàxué Yue: Cantonese Jyutping naam4 fong1 fo1 gei6 daai6 hok6

History

SUSTech was established in 2010. As it did not get the permission from Ministry of Education to admit high school graduates that year, it admitted home educated students, and became the second university to help enhance home-grown talent and innovation, as well as to further develop a culture of tertiary education in China.^[6]: 120 In the following years though, it admits regular high school graduates just like the other universities as it obtained the needed permission.

It is located in the rapidly-growing tech capital city of Shenzhen.

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.^[7]

Rankings and reputation

University rankings

BCUR National[8]	Domestic	34
Wu Shulian National[9]	Domestic	116
CUAA National[10]	Alumni	=56
QS National[11]	General	15
THE National[12]	General	13
QS Asia (Asia version)[13]	General	107
THE Asia (Asia version)[14]	General	46
ARWU World[15]	Research	101–150
QS World[16]	General	284
THE World[17]	General	=183
USNWR World[18]	General	=213

In the Times Higher Education 2022 survey, it ranked among the Top Ten universities in mainland China. 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.^[19]

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.^[20]

In THE Young Universities Rankings 2021, SUSTech was ranked the top young university in China.^[21]

In THE Global University Employability Ranking, SUSTech was ranked 189th in 2020 and improved to 158th in 2021.^[22]

In QS World University Ranking 2023, SUSTech was ranked 11th in mainland China, 91st in Asia and 226th in the world.^[23]

Nature Index

SUSTech ranked 2nd in the world for Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities).^[24] It also ranked 31st in the world and 13th in the Asia-Pacific region for Annual Nature Index Table 2023.^[25]

Year	Rank	Valuer
2021	2[24]	Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities)
2023	31[25]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - Global
2023	12[26]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China

See also

• List of universities and colleges in Guangdong
• List of universities in China
• Higher education in China

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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