In the 2021 QS World University Rankings of Subjects was announced on March 4, Jilin University Archaeology ranked 44th in the subject of Archaeology, making it one of the top 50 in the world, and ranked second among all Chinese universities on the list. Compared with 2017, Jilin University Archaeology has significantly improved its citations per paper, academic reputation, and employer reputation. This shows that Jilin University Archaeology has been widely recognized internationally in scientific research and teaching.

In the future, the School of Archaeology will continue to the development of archaeology with "Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese manner".