About
Westlake University (西湖大学) is a private research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It was founded in October 2018.
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 17 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
301-400
200
2025
US News
=308
100
58.7
2026
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Historical Trend
ARWU
US News
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Score:
Top Subjects
44
Artificial Intelligence
94
Molecular Biology and Genetics
101-150
Materials Science & Engineering
118
Chemistry
=132
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
151
Condensed Matter Physics
151-200
Chemistry
151-200
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
201-300
Biological Sciences
301-400
Physics
301-400
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
=314
Materials Science
401-500
Computer Science & Engineering
401-500
Environmental Science & Engineering
401-500
Human Biological Sciences
Subject Rankings
ARWU
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 44 | 167.0 | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 94 | 58.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 118 | 58.7 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =132 | 58.7 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 151 | 58.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =314 | 58.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | =573 | 58.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 956 | 58.7 | 2026 |