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C9 LEAGUEChina's C9 League
The nine elite research universities of China, equivalent to the US Ivy League.
đ Current Standings
| Rank | University | Tier | RP Score | Global Rank (QS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University China | Challenger | 2503 RP | #97 |
| #2 | Zhejiang University China | Challenger | 2483 RP | #96.5 |
| #3 | Peking University China | Challenger | 2438 RP | #97.9 |
| #4 | University of Science and Technology of China China | Challenger | 2435 RP | #94.9 |
| #5 | Tsinghua University China | Challenger | 2428 RP | #98.1 |
| #6 | Fudan University China | Challenger | 2413 RP | #96.5 |
| #7 | Harbin Institute of Technology China | Grandmaster | 2308 RP | #92.2 |
| #8 | Nanjing University China | Grandmaster | 2300 RP | #93.8 |
| #9 | Xi'an Jiaotong University China | Master | 2293 RP | #92.9 |
đ° Latest Stories from China's C9 League
Shanghai Jiao Tong University2/20/2026
The UAB is ninth in Veterinary Medicine according to the Shanghai ranking - uab.cat
[Beta AI] A positive trend has been detected.
Impact: +1 RP
Shanghai Jiao Tong University2/20/2026
Shanghai scientists develop pioneering AI system for rare disease diagnosis - China Daily
[Beta AI] A positive trend has been detected.
Impact: +1 RP
University of Science and Technology of China2/20/2026
Top computational biologist Bao Zhirong leaves US after 30 years to join Chinese university - VnExpress International
[Beta AI] A positive trend has been detected.
Impact: +1 RP
Fudan University2/18/2026
2D materials help spacecraft electronics resist radiation damage - Physics World
[Beta AI] General university news.
Impact: 0 RP
Nanjing University2/15/2026
NJU foreign expert attends Spring Festival Symposium in Beijing-Nanjing University - nju.edu.cn
[Beta AI] General university news.
Impact: 0 RP
Tsinghua University2/15/2026
Chinese scientists 3D print tiny items in half a second using holographic light fields â scientists precision fabricate complex millimeter-scale objects in record time - Tom's Hardware
[Beta AI] General university news.
Impact: 0 RP
Nanjing University2/14/2026
Xin Changxing visits Professor Mo Lifeng and extends New Year greetings-Nanjing University - nju.edu.cn
[Beta AI] General university news.
Impact: 0 RP
Zhejiang University2/13/2026
I'm an American Student Who Studied at Zhejiang University in China - Business Insider
[Beta AI] General university news.
Impact: 0 RP
Harbin Institute of Technology2/11/2026
Researchers Say Flexible Electronics Can Overcome Limits on Robotics - AI Insider
[Beta AI] A positive trend has been detected.
Impact: +1 RP
đ The History of China's C9 League
Initiated by the Chinese central government in 1998 (Project 985), the C9 League represents the crown jewels of Chinese academia. These nine institutions receive vast amounts of national funding to compete globally. The internal rivalry between them drives much of China's rapid technological and scientific advancement.