Capital Normal University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1484 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #378 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #106 of 960 | In China |
| #17 of 59 | In Beijing |
| #296 of 1,018 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 118 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Enrollment
- 31,559
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- cnu.edu.cn
- Languages
- Chinese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) Foreign students: for further information see CUCAS |
| Enrollment | 31,559 |
| Full time employee | 1,642 |
| Student:staff ratio | 19:1 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Capital Normal University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Capital Normal University is a world-class research university with 21,295 scientific papers published and 306,871 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Geography and Cartography, and Materials Science.
Capital Normal University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 12 |
| 1994 | 6 | 6 |
| 1995 | 7 | 12 |
| 1996 | 11 | 12 |
| 1997 | 20 | 16 |
| 1998 | 29 | 24 |
| 1999 | 43 | 70 |
| 2000 | 59 | 71 |
| 2001 | 90 | 75 |
| 2002 | 114 | 150 |
| 2003 | 180 | 252 |
| 2004 | 294 | 304 |
| 2005 | 405 | 548 |
| 2006 | 551 | 889 |
| 2007 | 660 | 1292 |
| 2008 | 783 | 1823 |
| 2009 | 936 | 2337 |
| 2010 | 1005 | 3115 |
| 2011 | 999 | 4194 |
| 2012 | 892 | 5112 |
| 2013 | 878 | 6369 |
| 2014 | 912 | 7560 |
| 2015 | 924 | 9039 |
| 2016 | 922 | 11336 |
| 2017 | 959 | 13630 |
| 2018 | 1094 | 16566 |
| 2019 | 1136 | 21479 |
| 2020 | 1145 | 25469 |
| 2021 | 1271 | 30827 |
| 2022 | 1458 | 35460 |
| 2023 | 1471 | 37654 |
| 2024 | 1232 | 39912 |
| 2025 | 967 | 37524 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 24,000-98,000 per annum (CNY) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 5,000-10,000 per annum (CNY) |
Capital Normal University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Capital Normal University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Master - Shuoshi Xuewei | Administrative Law, Adult Education, Aesthetics, African Languages, Analytical Chemistry, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Cell Biology, Chinese, Civil Law, Classical Languages, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Contemporary History, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Dance, Design, Ecology, Educational Psychology, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Eurasian and North Asian Languages, European Languages, Fine Arts, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), German, Health Administration, Higher Education, Hindi, History, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, International and Comparative Education, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Journalism, Literature, Logic, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Microbiology, Modern History, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Neurosciences, Optical Technology, Optics, Philology, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Publishing and Book Trade, Religious Studies, Russian, Social and Preventive Medicine, Software Engineering, Solid State Physics, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Spanish, Special Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Tourism, Vocational Education, Water Science, Zoology |
| PhD - Boshi | Adult Education, Aesthetics, African Languages, Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Cell Biology, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Dance, Ecology, Educational Psychology, English, Ethics, European Languages, Fine Arts, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), German, Higher Education, Hindi, International and Comparative Education, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Mathematics, Microbiology, Museum Studies, Music, Optics, Philology, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Special Education, Statistics, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Vocational Education, Zoology |
Notable alumni
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Bai Jingting
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Bai Jingting is a Chinese actor, singer and entrepreneur. He is known for roles in the series The First Frost, Mobius, New Life Begins, Reset, for the variety show Who's the Murderer, Natural High and for the film Yesterday Once More. In 2019, Forbes China listed Bai under "30 Under 30 Asia" category, for his professional contributions. He has his wax sculpture unveiled in Madame Tussauds Beijing, China. In February 2025, he sets record of becoming the first and only artist to surpass the 3-platforms Tencent, iQIYI and Youku popularity index thresholds.
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Pu Shu
- Occupations
- actorsingersongwriter
- Biography
-
Pu Shu is a Chinese singer-songwriter born in Nanjing and grew up in Beijing. He became the first mainland singer signed with Warner Music Group in 1999 after releasing his debut album "I Am Going to 2000". He was included in the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for both 2004 and 2005. At the apparent peak of his music career around 2004 after releasing his second album, he faded from public eyes to lead a secluded life for over a decade. He returned to the spotlight with theme song "The Ordinary Road" (平凡之路) for film The Continent in 2014. The song won the award for Best Original Film Song at the 51st Golden Horse Awards, where it was titled "The Road We Pass."
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Hung Liu
- Occupations
- visual artistpainteruniversity teacherphotographer
- Biography
-
Hung Liu was a Chinese-born American contemporary artist. She was predominantly a painter, but also worked with mixed-media and site-specific installation and was also one of the first artists from China to establish a career in the United States.
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Paweł Milewski
- Enrolled in Capital Normal University
- Studied in 1996-1997
- Occupations
- diplomatsinologist
- Biography
-
Paweł Milewski is a Polish diplomat; ambassador to Australia (2013–2017) and Japan (since 2019).
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Chen Maiping
- Occupations
- translatorwriter
- Biography
-
Chen Maiping is a Chinese-Swedish writer and poet, known by the pen name Wan Zhi (万之). He has written mostly short stories, and has also translated literature from English and Swedish to Chinese.
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Zhang Yongyi
- Occupations
- aircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Zhang Yongyi is a retired naval aviator and vice admiral of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He served as a Deputy Commander of the PLAN from 2004 to 2013.
Capital Normal University faculties and divisions
| College : Adult Education | Adult Education |
|---|---|
| College : Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
| College : Foreign Languages | Modern Languages |
| College : Information Engineering | Computer Science |
| College : International Education | Education |
| College : Life Sciences | Natural Sciences |
| College : Music | Music |
| College : Political Science and Law | Law, Political Sciences |
| College : Primary Education | Primary Education |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Educational Technology | Educational Technology |
| Department/Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Physics | Physics |
| Research Division : Culture of Calligraphy of China | Painting and Drawing |
| School : Continuing Education | Continuing Education |
| School : Educational Sciences | Education, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Psychology |
General information
| Alternative names | CNU 首都师范大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | 105 Xisanhuan Beilu Beijing, 100037 China |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,893,000 |