Ocean University of China
(OUC)
About
The Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) is a public university in Qingdao, Shandong, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 69 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 35,422
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 18.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 1%
- Female : Male
- 54 : 46
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
28 subjectsUS News
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | 25 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 41 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 41 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Water Resources | 72 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | =74 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 77 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 81 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =86 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =130 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =152 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =169 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 177 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =178 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =186 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =237 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =256 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =258 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =275 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 278 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =346 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =350 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =352 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 436 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | =689 | 53.5 | 2026 |
QS
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 401-475 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2025 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |