XJTU Dominates 2026 MCM/ICM with 603 Points, Tsinghua Falls to 90th – Full Rankings Revealed

Competition Overview

2026 MCM/ICM held Jan 29–Feb 2. COMAP data: 32,213 teams, 93,977 students, 28 countries/regions, 6 problems (MCM A, B, C; ICM D, E, F). Largest edition.

Award Distribution

Outstanding Winner (特等奖): 35 teams (~0.11%)

Finalist (特等奖提名): 444 teams (~1.4%)

Meritorious Winner (一等奖): 2,188 teams (~7.0%)

Honorable Mention (二等奖): 7,040 teams (~22.6%)

Successful Participant (成功参与奖): 21,391 teams (~68.8%)

Outstanding Winners represent about one‑ten‑thousandth of all teams.

Overall School Rankings (Top 10)

1. Xi’an Jiaotong University – 603 points (1 Outstanding, 18 Finalist, 89 First‑Class, 239 Second‑Class, 1,007 total teams)

2. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China – 340 points (1 Outstanding, 4 Finalist, 52 First‑Class, 157 Second‑Class, 440 teams)

3. Huazhong University of Science and Technology – 324 points (0 Outstanding, 11 Finalist, 43 First‑Class, 140 Second‑Class, 606 teams)

4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University – 316 points (0 Outstanding, 16 Finalist, 39 First‑Class, 119 Second‑Class, 390 teams)

5. Northwestern Polytechnical University – 307 points (0 Outstanding, 10 Finalist, 37 First‑Class, 146 Second‑Class, 647 teams)

6. Chongqing University – 291 points (0 Outstanding, 7 Finalist, 39 First‑Class, 139 Second‑Class, 533 teams)

7. Harbin Institute of Technology – 287 points (0 Outstanding, 4 Finalist, 46 First‑Class, 129 Second‑Class, 578 teams)

8. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications – 264 points (0 Outstanding, 6 Finalist, 36 First‑Class, 126 Second‑Class, 490 teams)

9. Nanjing University – 257 points (1 Outstanding, 11 Finalist, 31 First‑Class, 102 Second‑Class, 338 teams)

10. South China University of Technology – 249 points (0 Outstanding, 9 Finalist, 36 First‑Class, 96 Second‑Class, 389 teams)

Per‑Problem Top 5 Rankings

MCM Problem A – Smartphone Battery Modeling

1. Xi’an Jiaotong University – 194 points (4 Finalist, 30 First‑Class, 84 Second‑Class)

2. Huazhong University of Science and Technology – 138 points (5 Finalist, 19 First‑Class, 56 Second‑Class)

3. Shanghai Jiao Tong University – 104 points (5 Finalist, 16 First‑Class, 31 Second‑Class)

4. Northwestern Polytechnical University – 93 points (2 Finalist, 13 First‑Class, 44 Second‑Class)

5. Harbin Institute of Technology – 84 points (0 Finalist, 16 First‑Class, 36 Second‑Class)

MCM Problem B – Lunar Colony Construction

1. Xi’an Jiaotong University – 95 points (1 Outstanding, 4 Finalist, 11 First‑Class, 35 Second‑Class)

2. Shanghai Jiao Tong University – 87 points (0 Outstanding, 7 Finalist, 8 First‑Class, 28 Second‑Class)

3. Northwestern Polytechnical University – 72 points (0 Outstanding, 5 Finalist, 6 First‑Class, 29 Second‑Class)

4. Harbin Institute of Technology – 66 points (0 Outstanding, 2 Finalist, 9 First‑Class, 29 Second‑Class)

5. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications – 58 points (0 Outstanding, 0 Finalist, 11 First‑Class, 25 Second‑Class)

MCM Problem C – Variety‑Show Voting System

1. Xi’an Jiaotong University – 227 points (0 Outstanding, 6 Finalist, 38 First‑Class, 83 Second‑Class)

2. South China University of Technology – 143 points (0 Outstanding, 6 Finalist, 21 First‑Class, 50 Second‑Class)

3. Chongqing University – 138 points (0 Outstanding, 3 Finalist, 23 First‑Class, 54 Second‑Class)

4. Xi’an University of Electronic Science and Technology – 123 points (1 Outstanding, 6 Finalist, 16 First‑Class, 38 Second‑Class)

5. Northwestern Polytechnical University – 123 points (0 Outstanding, 2 Finalist, 18 First‑Class, 59 Second‑Class)

ICM Problem D – Sports Management

1. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China – 36 points (0 Outstanding, 2 Finalist, 6 First‑Class, 8 Second‑Class)

2. Beijing Normal University (Hong Kong) – 32 points (0 Outstanding, 3 Finalist, 2 First‑Class, 11 Second‑Class)

3. Nanjing University – 31 points (0 Outstanding, 1 Finalist, 5 First‑Class, 11 Second‑Class)

4. Xi’an Jiaotong University – 28 points (0 Outstanding, 1 Finalist, 4 First‑Class, 11 Second‑Class)

5. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications – 25 points (0 Outstanding, 2 Finalist, 2 First‑Class, 9 Second‑Class)

ICM Problem E – Passive Solar Shading Design

1. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications – 42 points (0 Outstanding, 2 Finalist, 3 First‑Class, 23 Second‑Class)

2. Xi’an Jiaotong University – 38 points (0 Outstanding, 3 Finalist, 2 First‑Class, 17 Second‑Class)

3. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China – 25 points (0 Outstanding, 0 Finalist, 3 First‑Class, 16 Second‑Class)

4. Zhejiang University of Technology – 23 points (1 Outstanding, 1 Finalist, 3 First‑Class, 2 Second‑Class)

5. Harbin Institute of Technology – 23 points (0 Outstanding, 1 Finalist, 4 First‑Class, 6 Second‑Class)

ICM Problem F – Generative‑AI Policy

1. Renmin University of China – 31 points (0 Outstanding, 1 Finalist, 4 First‑Class, 14 Second‑Class)

2. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China – 25 points (1 Outstanding, 0 Finalist, 3 First‑Class, 9 Second‑Class)

3. Beijing Normal University (Hong Kong) – 24 points (0 Outstanding, 2 Finalist, 3 First‑Class, 5 Second‑Class)

4. Xi’an Jiaotong University – 21 points (0 Outstanding, 0 Finalist, 4 First‑Class, 9 Second‑Class)

5. Chongqing University – 21 points (0 Outstanding, 0 Finalist, 3 First‑Class, 12 Second‑Class)

Key Highlights

Xi’an Jiaotong University’s dominance: 603 points, top rank in all six problems, and the largest number of participating teams (1,007).

“Black‑horse” Zhejiang University of Technology: With only 70 teams, secured two Outstanding Winners (Problem B and Problem E), showing high efficiency per team.

Value‑for‑Money champion – Ningbo University: Ranked 13th overall with 329 teams and 41 First‑Class awards, especially strong in Problem C (8th place, 22 First‑Class awards).

Hong Kong and overseas institutions: Beijing Normal University (Hong Kong) placed 22nd overall and performed well in ICM D and F; The Chinese University of Hong Kong ranked 73rd.

Top‑tier mainland universities Tsinghua and Peking: Tsinghua fell to 90th with 43 points; Peking University did not reach the top 100. Both entered conservatively (Tsinghua with 105 teams) and focus less on engineering‑modeling contests.

Conclusion

The 2026 MCM/ICM showcased the massive scale of mathematical modeling competitions, with Chinese mainland universities dominating the award pool. Overall strength is concentrated in Xi’an Jiaotong University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Smaller, highly focused schools such as Zhejiang University of Technology and Hangzhou Electronic Science and Technology University achieved impressive Outstanding‑Winner efficiency. Problems C (Data Insight) and F (AI Policy) proved more accessible, allowing unexpected “dark horses” to emerge. Beyond rankings, the contest offers participants a rare interdisciplinary, real‑world modeling experience that serves as valuable academic training regardless of the final award level.

Data source: COMAP official PDF analysis, statistics as of May 8 2026.