Our Academic Reputation
Xi’an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool were far ahead of the curve in terms of the visioning of this unique partnership.
Professor Janet Beer
Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool
External accreditations
XJLTU’s International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) was the youngest business school – and one of only 103 business schools worldwide – to earn ‘Triple Crown’ accreditation from the AMBA/BGA, AACSB, and EQUIS. FIND OUT MORE
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has given us a precious insight into producing innovative talents in China’s higher education institutes. I hope that the University will make further efforts in the research of Sino-Foreign cooperation and make valuable contributions to the development of China’s higher education.
Guiren Yuan
Former Minister of Education
Academic staff
In order to further strengthen our reputation, we uphold high standards in hiring academic staff. All must have been trained at globally distinguished universities and research institutes and have rich teaching and research experience. Collectively they bring an enormous range of expertise and innovative thinking to XJTLU. XJTLU's hiring practices meet the highest standards. Our academic staff must have received their credentials from globally distinguished universities and research institutes and have rich teaching and research experience. Collectively, they bring an enormous range of expertise and innovative thinking to XJTLU. The University has established interdisciplinary research institutes, centres and laboratories, focusing on a broad range of topics including biopharmaceutical science, design, quantitative finance and urbanisation.
Our parent universities
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool, founded in 1881, is ranked 178 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Liverpool is a member of the Russell Group of 20 research-led UK universities, which includes the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and Imperial College London, and is associated with eight Nobel Prize winners. The UK-wide Research Excellence Framework 2021 classed 91% of the University of Liverpool’s research as world leading (the highest classification) or internationally excellent (the second highest classification).Xi'An Jiaotong University
Founded in 1896, Xi’an Jiaotong University is consistently ranked within the top 15 universities in China. It is a leading research-intensive university, focusing on science and technology subjects. It was prioritised by the State Council of China in the national Project 211 and Project 985, which both aim to strengthen universities in China to create world-class institutions.
We are a pioneering, international joint venture university located in the city of Suzhou on China’s east coast. We are proud of our focus on research-led learning inherited from our parent institutions, the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University.