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As we all know, in the 90s of the 20th century, the Soviet Union became a historical term. Since 1992, China has begun to reform the management system of higher education and adjust its layout and structure, that is, from the original Soviet model to the European and American model (mainly the American model). As a result, the Soviet-style professional colleges established after the adjustment of faculties and departments in 1952 began to merge with comprehensive colleges and universities to form new comprehensive universities, and China set off a tide of university mergers. The wave of mergers in the 90s caused a disrupted landscape in China's higher education landscape, with some schools rising and others sinking, upending the perception of many universities in the past.

After experiencing the tide of university mergers, several large-scale 985 universities such as Zhejiang University and Jilin University were born, which were called "giants" because of their huge scale. Jumbo universities, as the name suggests, refer to those comprehensive universities that are large, have a complete range of disciplines, strong scientific research strength, and high teaching quality. These universities usually have a large number of master's and doctoral programs in first-level disciplines, a large number of students or a strong faculty, and play an important role in teaching, scientific research, and social services.

So, how do we measure the size of a university? The most scientific, systematic, and intuitive indicators include the number of students, the number of full-time teachers, the number of master's and doctoral programs in first-level disciplines, the campus area, and so on. These indicators are important indicators to measure the overall strength of a university, and they are also an important basis for evaluating the quality of teaching and scientific research.

Today, we will start from the perspective of the number of students and full-time teachers in some 985 schools, and use quantifiable indices to get a glimpse of the major 985 Big Mac indices, and take stock of which famous school is the king of China's Big Mac.

01 2024 985 University Big Mac Index Ranking: List of Jida Championships

In China's higher education system, 985 University has always been regarded as a representative of top universities, and its comprehensive strength, academic reputation and social influence are among the top universities in China. Today, let's calculate the weighted calculation from the two dimensions of full-time teachers and the number of students in the school to obtain the ranking of China's 985 universities in the Big Mac Index, so as to get a glimpse of the panorama of the size of 985 universities.

Jilin University topped the list with a high score of 98.03 points, becoming a veritable giant university. The scale of its full-time teachers and the number of students in the school are among the best in the country, demonstrating the strong teaching and scientific research strength of the university. It was followed by Shandong University and Sun Yat-sen University, which ranked second and third with 96.19 and 93.78 points, respectively. With all three scores of over 90 points, these three universities are undoubtedly the undisputed giants in China's higher education system.

Universities ranked 4-10 should not be overlooked. These universities also have a good performance in terms of the number of full-time teachers and the number of students enrolled, and each has its own characteristics. For example, Sichuan University is known for its rich disciplinary resources and excellent faculty, while Harbin Institute of Technology and Wuhan University are known for their engineering and liberal arts, attracting a large number of students interested in these two fields. Tsinghua University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology are among the top universities in China, and their strength in teaching and research should not be underestimated. Xi'an Jiaotong University has won wide recognition from the society for its engineering strength and rigorous academic style.

Notably, Harbin Institute of Technology and Xi'an Jiaotong University, two institutions that have not traditionally been widely regarded as giant universities, surprisingly made it into the top 10 in this ranking. This is due to the continuous expansion and improvement of the scale and strength of the two universities in recent years. Today, both in terms of full-time faculty and student population, both universities are on par with traditional giant universities and have shown strong development potential.

In terms of the scale of full-time teachers, Sun Yat-sen University, Shandong University, Jilin University, Zhejiang University and Harbin Institute of Technology are among the top five. Each of these universities has more than 4,000 full-time faculty members, demonstrating their strength in teaching and research. Among them, the number of full-time faculty members at Sun Yat-sen University has reached an astonishing level of nearly 5,000, reflecting the university's excellent ability to attract and retain outstanding talents.

In terms of the number of students, Jilin University, Shandong University, Sichuan University, Sun Yat-sen University and South China University of Technology are among the top five. Each of these universities has an enrollment of more than 60,000 students, demonstrating their significant contribution to providing students with quality educational resources. In particular, Jilin University and Shandong University both have more than 70,000 students, reflecting their outstanding achievements in expanding the scale and quality of education.

02 2024 985 University Small and Fine Index Ranking: List of Agricultural University Championships

When we look at the list backwards, we find the real small but fine universities in 985. Institutions such as China Agricultural University, Chinese Renmin University, Ocean University of China, Nankai University and Beijing Normal University stand out for their exquisite education models and profound academic heritage. Despite the relatively small size of these universities, their overall strength is often ranked in the top 20 or even 10 in the country, which shows their strength.

For example, as a comprehensive research university focusing on humanities and social sciences, Renmin University of Chinese enjoys a high reputation in the fields of law, economics, philosophy, and literature. Despite its relatively small student population, the school has earned wide recognition for its high-quality education and academic excellence. Nankai University is known for its profound historical heritage and exquisite discipline layout, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding talents.

Although these small but elite universities are not as large as the giant universities in terms of size and numbers, they have unique advantages in terms of education quality, academic reputation, and social influence. They pay attention to cultivating students' comprehensive quality and innovation ability, pay attention to carrying out high-level scientific research activities and social services, and make important contributions to the development of the country and society.

In summary, the Big Mac Index ranking of China's 985 universities provides us with a fresh perspective on China's higher education system. Whether it is a large giant university or a delicate and small university, they all play an important role in their respective fields and have made great contributions to the cause of higher education in China. In the future, we hope that these universities will continue to give full play to their own advantages, continuously improve the quality of education and academic standards, and make greater contributions to the cultivation of more outstanding talents!