China Agricultural University: Statistics

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#618 of 14,131 In the World
#101 of 5,830 In Asia
#40 of 960 In China
#7 of 59 In Beijing
#1 of 1,002 For Agricultural Engineering
Top100 For 13 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
20,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.cau.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsNational College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)
Enrollment20,000
Full time employee1,738
Student:staff ratio12:1

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for China Agricultural 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

China Agricultural University is a world-class research university with 73,287 scientific papers published and 1,843,988 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Ecology, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine.

Publications
73,287
Citations
1,843,988

China Agricultural University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
62,416 / 1,695,659
Chemistry
54,530 / 1,545,125
Environmental Science
48,891 / 1,269,336
Biochemistry
40,350 / 1,177,213
Genetics
35,102 / 1,004,866
Engineering
33,729 / 830,050
Ecology
31,128 / 858,736
Organic Chemistry
29,473 / 908,980
Physics
28,123 / 700,592
Medicine
26,387 / 683,649
Geology
25,353 / 729,164
Botany
22,879 / 643,788
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,636 / 548,785
Agricultural Science
22,611 / 665,415
Computer Science
20,079 / 413,682
Geography and Cartography
19,463 / 481,743
Quantum and Particle physics
16,211 / 387,889
Materials Science
15,881 / 428,386
Paleontology
15,598 / 452,905
Horticulture
14,661 / 447,775
Nutrition and Food Science
13,053 / 371,431
History
12,811 / 336,851
Archaeology
12,645 / 334,248
Pathology
9,532 / 252,225
Mathematics
9,261 / 186,894
Political Science
8,553 / 163,274
Immunology
8,524 / 228,033
Law
8,453 / 162,220
Statistics
8,126 / 173,435
Metallurgical Engineering
7,590 / 225,045
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,510 / 136,333
Philosophy
6,944 / 123,468
Microbiology
6,337 / 185,194
Psychology
6,256 / 137,649
Business
6,041 / 90,941
Sociology
5,809 / 141,695
Oceanography
5,526 / 174,165
Optical Engineering
5,513 / 125,425
Animal Science
5,431 / 123,898
Environmental Management
5,333 / 166,044

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 42 130
1994 41 163
1995 50 187
1996 43 217
1997 54 253
1998 88 270
1999 96 360
2000 123 505
2001 193 703
2002 236 770
2003 355 1217
2004 726 1553
2005 1013 2226
2006 1457 3801
2007 1828 5624
2008 2119 8202
2009 2292 11921
2010 2450 15900
2011 2720 21603
2012 2665 26830
2013 2596 34235
2014 2647 41242
2015 2585 47628
2016 2514 55787
2017 2843 65825
2018 3464 80373
2019 3939 105720
2020 4420 140230
2021 5268 180267
2022 7648 223413
2023 7140 245375
2024 5702 281204
2025 4525 288818
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 20,000-30,000 per annum (CNY)
Local studetns 5,000-29,000 per annum (CNY)

China Agricultural University has financial aid programs.

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 China Agricultural 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 No No No
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 No No No
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Archiving, Automotive Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Crop Production, Ecology, Educational Administration, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Fruit Production, Genetics, Horticulture, Insurance, International Business, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Philosophical Schools, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Public Administration, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Water Science
PhD - Boshi Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Automotive Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Crop Production, Ecology, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Farm Management, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Fruit Production, Horticulture, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Business, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Sociology, Soil Management, Soil Science, Technology, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science

Notable alumni

  1. Sun Zhengcai

    Sun Zhengcai
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sun Zhengcai is a former Chinese politician and senior regional official. From 2012 to 2017, Sun served as the Party Secretary of Chongqing, an interior municipality, and a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. Prior to that, he served as the Party Secretary of Jilin province, and Minister of Agriculture of China.

  2. Chen Yunlin

    Chen Yunlin
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1941-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Chen Yunlin was the chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), the body responsible for negotiations with Taiwan in the People's Republic of China in 2008–2013.

  3. Shane Chen

    Shane Chen
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    inventor
    Biography

    Shane Chen is a Chinese-American inventor and entrepreneur based in Camas, Washington. He is best known for inventing the self-balancing hoverboard.

  4. Yi Zhang

    Yi Zhang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Occupations
    biochemist
    Biography

    Yi Zhang is a Chinese-American biochemist who specializes in the fields of epigenetics, chromatin, and developmental reprogramming. He is a Fred Rosen Professor of Pediatrics and professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, a senior investigator of Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital, and an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He is also an associate member of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, as well as the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He is best known for his discovery of several classes of epigenetic enzymes and the identification of epigenetic barriers of SCNT cloning.

China Agricultural University faculties and divisions

School : Adult Education Adult Education
School : Agricultural Development Agriculture
School : Animal Science and Technology Technology, Zoology
School : Basic Science and Technology Natural Sciences, Technology
School : Biology Biology
School : Economics Economics
School : Electronic and Electrical Power Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering
School : Food Science Food Science
School : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
School : Hydraulic and Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering
School : Management Management
School : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
School : Plant Sciences and Technology Agronomy, Botany, Entomology, Pathology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology
School : Resources and Environment Environmental Studies, Natural Resources
School : Vehicle Engineering Automotive Engineering
School : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names CAU
中国农业大学
Founded 1905
Accreditation Ministry of Agriculture
Colors green, white

Location and contacts

Address 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road Haidian District
Beijing, 100094
China
City population 21,893,000

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