Mathematics discipline of Shandong University is the first authorized point for doctoral and master's degrees in China, and it is one of the first five "National Basic Science Research and Teaching Talents Training Bases" established by 199 1. In 1998, it was confirmed as the first-class mathematics doctoral degree authorization point, with 8 doctoral programs and 8 statistics. In 2007, it was rated as "the first batch of national first-class key disciplines", including five second-class key disciplines: basic mathematics, computational mathematics, operational research and cybernetics, applied mathematics, probability theory and mathematical statistics. Mathematics of Shandong University is a subject supported by the National "985 Project" and "2 1 1" key discipline construction projects. On 20 17, the mathematics discipline of Shandong University was selected into the national "double first-class" construction ranks.
The overall level of Shandong University's mathematics discipline is in the forefront of the country, ranking third in the discipline evaluation of the Ministry of Education in 20 12, tied with Peking University and Fudan University in the fourth round of discipline evaluation in 20 17, continuously ranked in the top of the world in ESI ranking 1%, and ranked in the world in 20 16 published by American News.