Harbin Institute of Technology  哈爾濱工業大學

 Rank 2012: 12; Rank 2011: 12

Overall score: 77.55

National discipline ranking: 61.98

Quantity and structure of national key disciplines: 84.66

Research paper citations: 73.33

Average scores in national college entrance examination: 82.95

Internet popularity (university name search index and university president search frequency): 62.47

Attraction to international students: 65.62

Website: http://en.hit.edu.cn/

Located in the ice city of Harbin in Heilongjiang Province, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) was formerly founded in 1920 as the Harbin Sino-Russian School for Industry. The university, a member of the C9 League, is generally recognized as one of China's top universities with distinct and unparalleled programs in the field of astronautics. Early in 1954, it became one of the first six universities in China designated to receive major support from the government. With its cutting-edge high-tech research, HIT has always been a leader in large-scale and highly sophisticated national projects. It has made great contributions to China's space and defense industry, including the internationally-renowned "Shenzhou Series Spaceship Project". It has created many scientific inventions, such as China's first simulation computer, first arc-welding robots, and the world's first advanced-level system radar.