About
Central South University is a public university in Changsha, Hunan, China. Funded and overseen by China's Ministry of Education, it is a member of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction initiatives.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 112 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=491
540
32.6
2026
THE
251–300
100
54.3
2026
ARWU
96
2
26.6
2025
US News
=146
22
66.9
2026
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Key Facts
57,917
Students
20.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
4%
Int'l Students
41 : 59
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
1
Mining & Mineral Engineering
2
Metallurgical Engineering
9
Chemical Engineering
9
Civil Engineering
12
Mechanical Engineering
=13
Energy and Fuels
14
Civil Engineering
16
Transportation Science & Technology
17
Mathematics
=17
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
18
Chemical Engineering
21
Materials Science
22
Instruments Science & Technology
26
Energy Science & Engineering
28
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
45 subjectsUS News
39 subjectsQS
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | =37 | 69.7 | 2026 |
| Nursing | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 251-275 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =308 | 63.7 | 2026 |
| Medicine | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =365 | 64.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 126–150 | 54.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 151–175 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 151–175 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 176–200 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |