Soft Science - Leading Brand in Higher Education Evaluation

The ranking of the best universities in China, the ranking of the best disciplines in China, the academic ranking of world universities (Chinese version), the ranking of world-class disciplines, and the ranking of universities in the four regions across the Taiwan Strait are published by Soft Science (www.shanghairanking. cn). It is an important reference for students to choose schools for the college entrance examination, study abroad, and for various sectors of society to understand and analyze the status of domestic and foreign university education.

Shanghai Soft Science Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (referred to as Soft Science) is a globally leading specialized research and consulting service organization focused on performance evaluation and improvement of universities. It is committed to providing performance evaluation models, high-quality data, and management solutions for higher education institutions, government departments, and international organizations worldwide, including their internal organizations and functions. Soft Science independently and objectively conducts perspective evaluations of universities, integrating the most insightful research data and achievements with the current development status of higher education at home and abroad, allowing all clients committed to the innovation and development of universities to benefit from the forward-looking vertical consulting platform of Soft Science major.

The expert team of SoftTech has over 20 years of experience in university performance evaluation analysis and strategic management consulting, with business covering more than 10 countries and hundreds of universities worldwide. They have undertaken commissioned consulting projects for international organizations such as the World Bank and government departments in multiple countries. SoftTech has independently developed a globally leading database of university performance indicators, as well as university strategic management tools such as 360 degree comparative analysis, dynamic monitoring of disciplinary levels, and performance management systems for university departments, which have been widely praised by users.

SoftTech has numerous rankings with profound influence and industry recognition both domestically and internationally, such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) first released in 2003, which is one of the most influential and authoritative university rankings in the world. ARWU has been officially reported multiple times by world-renowned universities such as Cambridge University and Stanford University; Manchester University, University of Western Australia and other top 100 universities in the world also set the promotion of ARWU ranking as the clear goal of the school's strategic planning. The annual "China University Rankings", "China's Best Disciplines Rankings", "China Cross Strait Four Region University Rankings" and other rankings released by Soft Science have received attention and coverage from authoritative domestic media such as Guangming Daily, Liberation Daily, and China Education Daily. The objectivity and persuasiveness of the ranking indicators and methods have been highly recognized by renowned experts in higher education in China.

Soft Science has long been involved in hosting international seminars on world-class universities and special seminars on the construction of "Double First Class" universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, with the mission of building a platform for the development and exchange of Chinese universities and helping them enhance their international competitiveness. Nowadays, led by internationally renowned higher education experts, the Soft Science Elite Consulting Team will continuously expand the dimensions and samples of university research, refine the most unique insights, and continue to contribute "Soft Science Wisdom" to the development of world higher education.