Eight Chinese institutions now rank among the world's top ten research centers, according to the Nature Index. This marks a big change from ten years ago when only one Chinese institution was in the top ranks.
Beijing, 25 Sep 2025
Eight Chinese institutions now rank among the world's top ten research centers, according to the Nature Index 2024. This marks a big change from ten years ago when only one Chinese institution was in the top ranks.
China's Rise in Research Rankings
The Nature Index 2024 shows that Chinese research centers are doing very well. They have beaten many famous schools from other countries. Only Harvard University and Max Planck Institute are not from China in the top ten list. This change happened because China worked hard for many years to become better at science. The government gave a lot of money and support to make this happen.
How China Became a Research Leader
China made a plan called Double First-Class to make its schools very good. They gave money to 147 universities to study important subjects. China now spends more than 3.3 trillion yuan every year on research. They also asked top Chinese scientists working in other countries to come back home. These scientists now lead big research projects in China. Many universities work closely with companies to solve real problems. This helps turn new ideas into useful things quickly.
The map of global science has been irrevocably redrawn.
Other countries must now think about how to respond to China's new position as a research leader. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 25 Sep 2025, 20:26 IST; source: link
