Reputed as a frontrunner of Sino-British education in China, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has integrated the best of east and west in order to create an international campus in Suzhou. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is a pioneering, international joint venture university that focuses on research-led learning that it inherited from the parent institutions, the University of Liverpool and Xi'an Jiaotong University. The university ranked 79 in the 2019 QS Rankings of Mainland China universities ahead of some of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. The university received prioritization from the State Council of China in the national Project 211 and Project 985 that aimed at strengthening universities in China for creating world-class institutions. Because of prioritization received, the university became a more prominent place to pursue higher education.

A world-class faculty group is a base rooting the interdisciplinary research activities, imparting education on topics from biopharmaceutical science to design, from quantitative finance to urbanization. It offers beguiling courses that are important for original research. In 2009, the University was selected by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) as a supporting unit, later it was chosen as a member unit of the national "863 Program" in 2012. Till today, the university has completed 65 in-depth collaborations with various institutions, including Shuangwan Village located in Wujiang Taihu. Known for its unique learning and teaching, research, social service and education management at international platforms, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University educates technical and managerial professionals with international perspectives and competitive competencies. It integrates global economic and social development with expertise in business and technology. Also, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University focuses on research areas where humanity faces severe challenges by exploring new models for higher education. As a consequence, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University creates influential education in China and the world.