Shandong University  山東大學

 Score: 67.63

Rank 2012: 12

Rank 2011: 9

Rank on Researcher Wu Shulian's 2012 University List: 13

Website: www.sdu.edu.cn/english

Situated in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province, Shangdong University (SDU) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. Originally known as the Imperial Shandong University, SDU was founded in 1901, becoming the second university of the modern era. It has undergone a series of mergers, splits and restructurings involving more than ten institutions since then, finally developing itself into a renowned university offering undergraduate, master, and doctoral programs in some 13 disciplinary areas such as philosophy, economics, law, education, arts, science, engineering, and medicine. The university boasts a full array of scientific research facilities, a leading teaching faculty, and serene campus environment. Best noted for its academic programs in liberal arts and history, it has nurtured many writers and scholars who are famous both at home and abroad.