China Foreign Affairs University: Statistics

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#4340 of 14,131 In the World
#1511 of 5,830 In Asia
#455 of 960 In China
#45 of 59 In Beijing
#132 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
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Quick Review

Enrollment
2,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
cfau.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English
Acceptance rate
47%*

* China Foreign Affairs University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsNational College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) Foreign students: for further information visit CUCAS
Enrollment2,000

Research profile

China Foreign Affairs University has published 878 scientific papers with 3,119 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, History, Economics, Archaeology, Sociology, and Business.

Publications
878
Citations
3,119

China Foreign Affairs University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
774 / 2,941
Political Science
700 / 2,696
Law
673 / 2,662
Environmental Science
573 / 2,217
Geography and Cartography
522 / 2,097
History
498 / 1,958
Economics
483 / 2,105
Archaeology
471 / 1,950
Sociology
387 / 2,039
Business
366 / 860
Philosophy
360 / 2,100
Computer Science
275 / 1,115
Engineering
250 / 907
Physics
219 / 1,192
Psychology
204 / 1,194
Biology
195 / 1,385
Finance
177 / 408
Linguistics
175 / 550
Art & Design
166 / 920
Ecology
163 / 676
Development Studies
149 / 434
Mathematics
148 / 511
International Relations and Diplomacy
139 / 1,210
Quantum and Particle physics
132 / 939
International Business
129 / 142
Geology
125 / 492
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
123 / 333
International Trade
118 / 126
Medicine
114 / 768
Chemistry
106 / 1,178
Political Economy
96 / 395
Statistics
93 / 450
Fashion Design
91 / 312
Management
89 / 261
Social Psychology
84 / 297
Oceanography
70 / 209
Mechanical Engineering
69 / 96
Genetics
66 / 462
Literature
62 / 437
Public Policy / Administration
59 / 163

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 2 2
1995 1 3
1996 3 2
1997 0 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 7
2000 0 9
2001 3 5
2002 25 3
2003 3 8
2004 44 3
2005 37 6
2006 40 10
2007 40 7
2008 25 24
2009 21 28
2010 29 26
2011 37 44
2012 19 48
2013 26 48
2014 25 91
2015 26 62
2016 19 93
2017 12 103
2018 36 155
2019 25 272
2020 58 352
2021 55 320
2022 103 395
2023 83 425
2024 73 515
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 24,000-32,000 per annum (CNY)

China Foreign Affairs 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 Foreign Affairs 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 No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei English, Finance, French, International Business, Japanese, Law, Political Sciences, Translation and Interpretation
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Applied Linguistics, Economics, English, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Political Sciences
PhD - Boshi International Relations and Diplomacy

Notable alumni

  1. Wang Yi

    Wang Yi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Wang Yi is a Chinese diplomat and politician who has been serving as Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office since January 2023, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs of China since July 2023 (previously from 2013 to 2022).

  2. Wang Wenbin

    Wang Wenbin
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Wang Wenbin is a Chinese politician and diplomat who currently serves as the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia. He was formerly a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, deputy director of the Foreign Ministry Information Department, and currently a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He is the 32nd spokesperson since the position was established in the ministry back in 1983. He served as the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia from 2018 to 2020, and has worked in Chinese embassies in Mauritius and Senegal.

  3. Mao Ning

    Mao Ning
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Mao Ning is a Chinese diplomat. As a member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), she has been serving as the 33rd spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China since September 2022 and as the director-general of the Department of Press, Communication, and Public Diplomacy of the ministry since January 2025.

  4. Lu Shaye

    Lu Shaye
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in China Foreign Affairs University
    1982-1986 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Lu Shaye is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as the Special Representative of the Chinese Government for European Affairs since February 2025.

  5. Xie Feng

    Xie Feng
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Xie Feng is a Chinese diplomat who has been serving as the 12th Ambassador of China to the United States since May 2023. He previously served as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2023, as Commissioner to Hong Kong from 2017 to 2021, and as Ambassador of China to Indonesia from 2014 to 2017.

  6. Kong Xuanyou

    Kong Xuanyou
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Kong Xuanyou or Gong Hyeon-U is a Chinese diplomat. He was the Chinese Ambassador to Japan from 2019 to 2023, and previously served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2019.

  7. Chen Yonglin

    Chen Yonglin
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Chen Yonglin is a former Chinese diplomat who sparked fears of a diplomatic incident through his defection to Australia in the summer of 2005. The episode highlighted the tensions faced by China's trade partners when concerns arise from that nation's human rights record. The episode was compared to the Petrov Affair by such observers as Shadow Minister for Immigration Laurie Ferguson and trade unionist Bill Shorten.

  8. Yu Jianhua

    Yu Jianhua
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1961-2024 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Yu Jianhua was a Chinese politician and diplomat who was the head of the General Administration of Customs from 2022 until his death in 2024.

  9. Chen Bo

    Chen Bo
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Chen Bo is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Serbia, replacing Li Manchang, since February 2019. Before that, she was ambassador to Bosnia & Herzegovina from 2015 until 2018. In July 2023 she resigned from the position of Ambassador in Serbia to become president of China Institute of International Studies

China Foreign Affairs University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Basic Education Education
Department/Division : Diplomatic Studies International Relations and Diplomacy
Department/Division : English and International Studies English, International Studies, Modern Languages
Department/Division : Foreign Languages English, French, Japanese
Department/Division : International Economics International Economics
Department/Division : International Law International Law

General information

Alternative names CFAU
外交学院
Founded 1955
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Unswerving Loyalty, Mastery of Policies, Professional Competency, Observance of Discipline

Location and contacts

Address 24 Zhanlan Road Xicheng District
Beijing, 100037
China
City population 21,893,000

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