The Oldest Chinese Universities

1. Hunan University -- 976 (Founded as Yuelu Academy in Song Dynasty)
2. Wuhan University -- 1893
3. Tianjin (Peyang) University -- 1895
4. Jiaotong (Chiao Tung) University -- 1896
   • Shanghai Jiaotong University -- one of the origional three JTUs
   • Southwest Jiaotong University -- one of the origional three JTUs
   • Beijing Jiaotong University -- one of the origional three JTUs
   • Xi'an Jiaotong University -- from Shanghai JTU
   • Lanzhou Jiaotong University -- from Beijing & Southwest JTU
   • National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan) -- from Shanghai JTU
   • East China Jiaotong University -- Founded in 1971, this ECJTU has no relationship with the origional JTUs. Jiaotong means "transportation/communication" in Chinese.
5. Sichuan University -- 1896
6. Zhejiang University -- 1897
7. Beijing (Peking) University -- 1898
8. Suzhou (Soochow) University -- 1900
   • Suzhou University
   • Soochow University (Taiwan)
9. Shandong University -- 1901
10. Beijing Normal University -- 1902
11. Guizhou University -- 1902
12. Nanjing (Central) University -- 1902
    • Nanjing University
    • National Central University (Taiwan)
    • Southeast University
13. Shanxi University -- 1902
14. Taiyuan University of Technology -- 1902
15. Hebei University of Technology -- 1903
16. China Agricultural University -- 1905
17. Fudan University -- 1905
18. Jinan University -- 1906
19. University of Shanghai for Science & Technology -- 1906
20. Tongji University -- 1907
21. Lanzhou University -- 1909
22. University of Hong Kong -- 1910
23. Qinghua (Tsing Hua) University -- 1911
    • Qinghua University (Beijing)
    • National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan)