QS #14
Tsinghua University
C9 LeagueProject 985Project 211
Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture
English / Chinese
Most Competitive
CNY 26,000 - 40,000 / year
Featured Institutions
Featured Universities in Beijing
Explore CAC's curated selection of high-quality universities in Beijing, grouped by admission competitiveness to help you find the best fit for your academic goals.
Beijing at a Glance
- Population
- 22+ million
- Universities
- 90+
- International Students
- 70,000+
- Double First-Class
- 30+ universities
- Avg. Living Cost
- US$400–900 / mo
- Safety
- Very High
- Climate
- Four seasons
- Best Known For
- Top universities & research
Most Competitive
Most Competitive Universities in Beijing
Beijing's most selective institutions, attracting top talent worldwide.
QS #13
Peking University
C9 LeagueProject 985Project 211
Medicine, Economics, Law
English / Chinese
Most Competitive
CNY 26,000 - 30,000 / year
QS #349
Beihang University
Project 985Project 211Double First-Class
Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science
English / Chinese
Most Competitive
CNY 30,000 - 42,000 / year
QS #521
Renmin University of China
Project 985Project 211Double First-Class
Economics, Law, Journalism
English / Chinese
Most Competitive
CNY 24,000 - 32,000 / year
QS #243
Beijing Institute of Technology
Project 985Project 211Double First-Class
Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Control Science
English / Chinese
Most Competitive
CNY 30,000 - 40,000 / year
Competitive
Competitive Universities in Beijing
Highly regarded universities in Beijing with strong academic programs and research output.
QS #237
Beijing Normal University
Project 985Project 211Double First-Class
Education, Psychology, Chinese Language & Literature
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 24,000 - 40,000 / year
University of International Business and Economics
Project 211Double First-Class
International Economics & Trade, Finance, International Business Law
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 24,800 - 55,000 / year
Beijing Language and Culture University
Double First-Class
Chinese Language & Literature, International Chinese Language Education, Translation & Interpreting
Chinese / English
Competitive
CNY 25,800 - 49,000 / year
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Project 211Double First-Class
Foreign Languages & Literatures, Translation & Interpreting, International Business
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 26,000 - 39,900 / year
QS #360
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Double First-Class
Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 30,000 - 40,000 / year
QS #771
Beijing Jiaotong University
Project 211Double First-Class
Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Technology
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 29,000 - 40,000 / year
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Project 211Double First-Class
Information & Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Technology, Electronic Science & Technology
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 24,600 - 41,000 / year
QS #443
University of Science and Technology Beijing
Project 211Double First-Class
Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 23,300 - 47,600 / year
Central University of Finance and Economics
Project 211Double First-Class
Finance, Accounting, Public Finance & Taxation
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 30,000 - 45,000 / year
QS #600
China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Project 211Double First-Class
Petroleum Engineering, Geological Resources & Geological Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Technology
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 25,000 - 36,000 / year
Capital Medical University
Double First-Class
Clinical Medicine, Neurosurgery, Public Health
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 40,000 - 50,000 / year
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Project 211Double First-Class
Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture & Tuina, Chinese Pharmacy
Chinese / English
Competitive
CNY 35,000 - 47,000 / year
QS #649
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Project 211Double First-Class
Chemical Engineering & Technology, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 20,000 - 35,000 / year
QS #477
China Agricultural University
Project 985Project 211Double First-Class
Agricultural Science & Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Food Science & Engineering
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 20,000 - 30,000 / year
QS #659
China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing
Project 211Double First-Class
Mining Engineering, Safety Science & Engineering, Geological Resources & Geological Engineering
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 20,600 - 33,000 / year
QS #731
Beijing University of Technology
Project 211Double First-Class
Materials Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering
English / Chinese
Competitive
CNY 20,000 - 43,000 / year
China University of Political Science and Law
Project 211Double First-Class
Law, International Law, Political Science
Chinese / English
Competitive
CNY 15,000 - 87,000 / year
More Accessible
More Accessible Universities in Beijing
Excellent universities in Beijing with broader admission opportunities and diverse offerings.
Minzu University of China
Project 985Project 211Double First-Class
Ethnology, Anthropology, Chinese Language and Literature
English / Chinese
More Accessible
CNY 17,600 - 30,000 / year
North China Electric Power University
Project 211Double First-Class
Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy & Power Engineering
English / Chinese
More Accessible
CNY 20,000 - 32,000 / year
Capital Normal University
Double First-Class
Mathematics, Chinese Language & Literature, Education
Chinese / English
More Accessible
CNY 23,600 - 41,000 / year
QS #731
Beijing Forestry University
Project 211Double First-Class
Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Ecology
Chinese / English
More Accessible
CNY 24,000 - 33,000 / year
Capital University of Economics and Business
Applied Economics, International Economics & Trade, Business Administration
Chinese / English
More Accessible
CNY 22,000 - 37,000 / year
Beijing Technology and Business University
Food Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Flavours & Cosmetics), Business Administration
Chinese / English
More Accessible
CNY 22,000 - 32,000 / year
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