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. The University changed its English name from South University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTC) to Southern University of Science and Technology after 2016. According to the Chinese Ministry of Education, SUSTech is a platform to experiment Chinese higher education reform.[3]

For the university in Bangladesh, see Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.

Southern University of Science and Technology
南方科技大学
Former names
South University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTC)
MottoResearch, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
TypePublic
Established2009 (opened 2011)
Endowment¥4.15 billion (2020)[1]
ChairmanChairperson Guo Yurong
PresidentChen Shiyi
Vice-presidentTang Tao, Lu Chun, Teng Jinguang
Vice-ChancellorVice Chairperson Li Fengliang
ProvostTang Tao
Academic staff
981
Students6417 (2020)
Undergraduates4239 (2020)
Postgraduates2178 (2020)[2]
Location
Shenzhen
,
Guangdong
,
China

22.600556°N 113.994722°E / 22.600556; 113.994722
CampusUrban, 480 acres (194.2 ha)
Websitewww.sustech.edu.cn
Main gate of the South University of Science and Technology of China.
Southern University of Science and Technology
Simplified Chinese南方科技大学
Traditional Chinese南方科技大學

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 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."[4]

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 space. The university is committed to environmental-friendly policies and aims to have zero carbon emissions.[5]

Academics

The university is organised into two colleges and four schools which in turn are organised into a number of departments.[6]

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.

Reputation
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[7]401-450
THE World[8]301-350
QS World[9]323
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[10]137
QS BRICS[11]110
National – Overall
ARWU National[12]40-58
THE National[13]8
QS National[14]38

SUSTech has very rapidly been recognised as a world-class university. In 2020, the Times Higher Education ranked it among the Top Ten universities in mainland China. It had the highest citation score in China and was among the top three in international outlook. It was ranked in the 301-350 band of universities in the world. It was also ranked 41st in Asia and 55th in the Young University Rankings in 2019.[15] In THE Young Universities Rankings 2020 SUSTech was ranked the top young university in China.[16]

In the 2021 QS World University Ranking, SUSTech was ranked 38th out of 118 universities in mainland China and 137th out of 557 universities in Asia.[17]

The 2019 Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities placed SUSTech 1st in China for its quality of research (Field Weighted Citation Impact). [18]

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Facs". SUSTech. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. http://www.sustc.edu.cn/about_0 About SUSTC, Retrieved on July 19, 2016
  4. "Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)". THE World University Rankings. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. "Sustainable campus". SUSTech. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  6. "Academics". SUSTech. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  7. "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019". ARWU World University Ranking. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. "THE World University Rankings". 4 June 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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  12. "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019". ARWU World University Ranking. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  13. "THE Asia University Rankings China". Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  14. "Southern University of Science and Technology". QS World University Ranking 2021.
  15. "Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)". THE World University Rankings. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  16. "THE Young Universities Rankings 2020". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  17. "Southern University of Science and Technology". QS World University Ranking 2021.
  18. "ARWU World University Rankings". ARWU. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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