History
CSU was established in April 2000 by merging the former Hunan Medical University (HMU), the former Changsha Railway University (CRU) and the former Central South University of Technology (CSUT). The predecessor of CSUT was Central South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy founded in 1952 and that of CRU was Central South College of Civil Engineering and Architecture founded in 1953.
Education
CSU has complete disciplinary systems for Non-ferrous Metals, Medicine, Rail Transit, etc., covering Philosophy, Economics, Law, Education, Literature, Science, Engineering, Medicine, Management and Art, and Military Science was embraced. At present, it has 6 national key primary disciplines, 12 national key secondary disciplines, 1 national key discipline (in development) and 61 national key clinical specialties, and sets up 31 schools and institutes with 104 undergraduate majors, 35 primary disciplines authorized for the doctoral degree, 46 primary disciplines authorized for the master’s degree, 2 doctoral degree categories, 23 master's degree categories and 32 post-doctoral research centers.
Central South University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #96 Ranking
- 102 Masters
- 49 Scholarships
- 2,759 Academic Staff
- 54,903 Students
- 1,647 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
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Central South University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 9 reviews
- 5 Star 3 Reviews
- 4 Star 3 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 1 Review
Just happy with my things
I like my studies and I want to do more.catch dream
Myself in the south
It is generally cool and great
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Everything was okay but sometimes we hardly understand some lectures when lecturing
Central South University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 2 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| 95 | 94 | 96 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 22 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | 168 | 146 |
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QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 60 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 452 | 431 | 491 |
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| - | - | 251 |
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