List of Chinese "985 Project" and "211 Project" Universities
The "985 Project" and "211 Project" are important strategic initiatives in China's higher education sector, aiming to build world-class universities and disciplines. Below is the complete list of these key institutions.
North China Region
Beijing (26 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsinghua University | 985 & 211 |
| 2 | Peking University | 985 & 211 |
| 3 | Renmin University of China | 985 & 211 |
| 4 | Beijing Jiaotong University | 211 |
| 5 | Beijing University of Technology | 211 |
| 6 | Beihang University | 985 & 211 |
| 7 | Beijing Institute of Technology | 985 & 211 |
| 8 | University of Science and Technology Beijing | 211 |
| 9 | Beijing University of Chemical Technology | 211 |
| 10 | Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications | 211 |
| 11 | China Agricultural University | 985 & 211 |
| 12 | Beijing Forestry University | 211 |
| 13 | Beijing University of Chinese Medicine | 211 |
| 14 | Beijing Normal University | 985 & 211 |
| 15 | Beijing Foreign Studies University | 211 |
| 16 | Communication University of China | 211 |
| 17 | Central University of Finance and Economics | 211 |
| 18 | University of International Business and Economics | 211 |
| 19 | Beijing Sport University | 211 |
| 20 | Central Conservatory of Music | 211 |
| 21 | Minzu University of China | 985 & 211 |
| 22 | China University of Political Science and Law | 211 |
| 23 | North China Electric Power University (Beijing) | 211 |
| 24 | China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) | 211 |
| 25 | China University of Petroleum (Beijing) | 211 |
| 26 | China University of Geosciences (Beijing) | 211 |
Tianjin (4 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Nankai University | 985 & 211 |
| 28 | Tianjin University | 985 & 211 |
| 29 | Tianjin Medical University | 211 |
| 30 | Hebei University of Technology | 211 |
Hebei (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Hebei University of Technology | 211 |
Shanxi (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Taiyuan University of Technology | 211 |
Inner Mongolia (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Inner Mongolia University | 211 |
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Liaoning (4 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Dalian University of Technology | 985 & 211 |
| 35 | Northeastern University | 985 & 211 |
| 36 | Liaoning University | 211 |
| 37 | Dalian Maritime University | 211 |
Jilin (3 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Jilin University | 985 & 211 |
| 39 | Northeast Normal University | 211 |
| 40 | Yanbian University | 211 |
Heilongjiang (4 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harbin Institute of Technology | 985 & 211 |
| 42 | Harbin Engineering University | 211 |
| 43 | Northeast Agricultural University | 211 |
| 44 | Northeast Forestry University | 211 |
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Shanghai (10 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Fudan University | 985 & 211 |
| 46 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | 985 & 211 |
| 47 | Tongji University | 985 & 211 |
| 48 | East China Normal University | 985 & 211 |
| 49 | East China University of Science and Technology | 211 |
| 50 | Donghua University | 211 |
| 51 | Shanghai International Studies University | 211 |
| 52 | Shanghai University of Finance and Economics | 211 |
| 53 | Shanghai University | 211 |
| 54 | Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University) | 211 |
Jiangsu (11 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Nanjing University | 985 & 211 |
| 56 | Southeast University | 985 & 211 |
| 57 | Soochow University | 211 |
| 58 | Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 211 |
| 59 | Nanjing University of Science and Technology | 211 |
| 60 | China University of Mining and Technology | 211 |
| 61 | Hohai University | 211 |
| 62 | Jiangnan University | 211 |
| 63 | Nanjing Agricultural University | 211 |
| 64 | China Pharmaceutical University | 211 |
| 65 | Nanjing Normal University | 211 |
Zhejiang (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Zhejiang University | 985 & 211 |
Anhui (3 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | University of Science and Technology of China | 985 & 211 |
| 68 | Anhui University | 211 |
| 69 | Hefei University of Technology | 211 |
Fujian (2 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Xiamen University | 985 & 211 |
| 71 | Fuzhou University | 211 |
Jiangxi (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Nanchang University | 211 |
Shandong (3 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Shandong University | 985 & 211 |
| 74 | Ocean University of China | 985 & 211 |
| 75 | China University of Petroleum (East China) | 211 |
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Henan (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Zhengzhou University | 211 |
Hubei (7 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Wuhan University | 985 & 211 |
| 78 | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | 985 & 211 |
| 79 | China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) | 211 |
| 80 | Wuhan University of Technology | 211 |
| 81 | Huazhong Agricultural University | 211 |
| 82 | Central China Normal University | 211 |
| 83 | Zhongnan University of Economics and Law | 211 |
Hunan (4 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Hunan University | 985 & 211 |
| 85 | Central South University | 985 & 211 |
| 86 | Hunan Normal University | 211 |
| 87 | National University of Defense Technology | 985 & 211 |
Guangdong (4 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Sun Yat-sen University | 985 & 211 |
| 89 | Jinan University | 211 |
| 90 | South China University of Technology | 985 & 211 |
| 91 | South China Normal University | 211 |
Guangxi (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Guangxi University | 211 |
Hainan (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Hainan University | 211 |
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Chongqing (2 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Chongqing University | 985 & 211 |
| 95 | Southwest University | 211 |
Sichuan (5 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Sichuan University | 985 & 211 |
| 97 | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China | 985 & 211 |
| 98 | Southwest Jiaotong University | 211 |
| 99 | Sichuan Agricultural University | 211 |
| 100 | Southwestern University of Finance and Economics | 211 |
Guizhou (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Guizhou University | 211 |
Yunnan (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Yunnan University | 211 |
Tibet (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Tibet University | 211 |
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Shaanxi (8 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Xi'an Jiaotong University | 985 & 211 |
| 105 | Northwestern Polytechnical University | 985 & 211 |
| 106 | Northwest A&F University | 985 & 211 |
| 107 | Northwest University | 211 |
| 108 | Xidian University | 211 |
| 109 | Chang'an University | 211 |
| 110 | Shaanxi Normal University | 211 |
| 111 | Air Force Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University) | 211 |
Gansu (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Lanzhou University | 985 & 211 |
Qinghai (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Qinghai University | 211 |
Ningxia (1 University)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Ningxia University | 211 |
Xinjiang (2 Universities)
| No. | University | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Xinjiang University | 211 |
| 116 | Shihezi University | 211 |
Introduction to 985 and 211 Projects
- 985 Project: Launched in May 1998, aiming to build world-class universities, with 39 institutions
- 211 Project: Started in 1995, focusing on building about 100 key universities for the 21st century
- All 985 Project universities are also 211 Project universities
- These institutions play crucial roles in talent cultivation, scientific research, and social services
- They have made significant contributions to China's technological innovation and socio-economic development
- All these universities are now part of the "Double First-Class" construction system
Distribution Characteristics of Key Universities
Geographically, 985 and 211 universities are mainly concentrated in economically developed regions, with Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangsu having the highest number of institutions. These universities each have their unique features in discipline construction, talent cultivation, and scientific research, collectively forming the backbone of China's higher education.
There are 39 universities in the 985 Project and 116 universities in the 211 Project (including 985 Project universities). These institutions have significant advantages and characteristics in their respective fields, serving as the core force of China's higher education.
GB 17567 
US 15414 
CA 10654 
AU 10414 
IE 6165 
BR 3482 
NZ 1840 
VN 1587 
