Jilin University ranks the 10th among Chinese universities in 2018 Academic Ranking of World University. Jilin University, with the highest enrollment in China, is home to 6 campuses in 7 school areas. Jilin University, with a complete range of academic disciplines and rigorous scholarship, adhering to the principle of “active development, standard management, innovation through reform”, has 46 colleges and schools, and offers 129 undergraduate programs, 298 graduate programs, and 264 doctoral programs.

Jilin University offers a wide range of disciplines, including 46 colleges and schools, covering 13 academic categories, namely, philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, military science, medical studies, management and art. There are 6493 faculty members in total, among which there are 2119 professors and 71826 full-time students.

Jilin University establishes cooperation and exchange relations with 284 universities, scientific research institutions and international academic organizations of 39 countries and regions, and enrolls some 2415 international students from 108 countries in 2018.