Southern University of Science and Technology

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. In 2022, there were over 10,000 students enrolled. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction. 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. 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. Rankings and reputation 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. 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. In THE Young Universities Rankings 2021, SUSTech was ranked the top young university in China. In THE Global University Employability Ranking, SUSTech was ranked 158th in 2021. In QS World University Ranking 2023, SUSTech was ranked 11th in mainland China, 91st in Asia and 226th in the world. Nature Index SUSTech ranked 2nd in the world for Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities). It also ranked #22 in the world and #16 in the Asia-Pacific region for Annual Nature Index Table 2025. Medical School The School of Medicine offers undergraduate programs in Clinical Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The curriculum combines basic sciences with clinical practice and includes small-class instruction and problem-based learning. The Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) established a joint medical school in Shenzhen with King's College London, officially approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education and launched in 2021. The clinical medicine program allows students to receive a degree from King's College London without requiring any period of study abroad in the United Kingdom, in addition to a Bachelor of Medicine from SUSTech. Under the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026, SUSTech-KCL graduates are relegated to the international reserve list for UK Foundation Programme as they complete the majority of their training outside the British Isles, though they may be offered remaining positions if the reserve list is not filled after all prioritized applicants have been placed. See also List of universities and colleges in Guangdong List of universities in China Higher education in China References