In2019, Jilin University was ranked as the 601-650th university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It was also ranked as the 151-200th university in Asia and the 30-39th university in China by the same ranking. Founded in 1946, Jilin University is a comprehensive university located in Changchun, Jilin Province, in Northeast China. The university comprises four campuses, with a total area of 5.6 square kilometers and a student population of over 60,000. Jilin University is one of the top research universities in China.