China Foreign Affairs University: Rankings

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China Foreign Affairs University ranked 417th in China, 5039th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 46 research topics. China Foreign Affairs University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 928 academic publications and 3,510 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5039 of 14,131 In the World
#1775 of 5,830 In Asia
#417 of 960 In China
#41 of 59 In Beijing
#132 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#646 of 1,025 For International Law
#980 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#2127 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6009 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 474th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 4496th in the World with 812 publications made and 3,288 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#474 of 563 In China
#1718 of 2,867 In Asia
#4496 of 7,088 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1994 2 2
1995 1 2
1996 3 2
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 5
2000 0 9
2001 3 5
2002 24 3
2003 3 8
2004 44 3
2005 36 6
2006 39 10
2007 38 6
2008 22 22
2009 20 21
2010 27 22
2011 37 36
2012 17 42
2013 21 40
2014 24 87
2015 23 59
2016 17 82
2017 11 87
2018 27 148
2019 21 240
2020 40 291
2021 48 284
2022 78 340
2023 76 369
2024 64 419
2025 49 349

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 9 132
International Law 25 83 646
Political Economy 31 112 980
Public Policy / Administration 114 309 1569
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 297 1051 3181
Archaeology 415 1274 3202
Law 397 1247 3384
History 420 1320 3431
Political Science 393 1288 3706
Sociology 426 1489 4036
Philosophy 487 1772 4634
Linguistics 519 2041 4836

Environmental Science rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 506th for Environmental Science in China and 4823rd in the World with 594 publications made and 2,474 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#506 of 553 In China
#2061 of 2,841 In Asia
#4823 of 6,888 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1994 2 1
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 5
2000 0 7
2001 3 4
2002 19 3
2003 1 6
2004 27 3
2005 23 2
2006 24 6
2007 24 3
2008 15 15
2009 13 22
2010 18 13
2011 31 29
2012 12 32
2013 18 31
2014 21 65
2015 18 42
2016 14 46
2017 7 61
2018 18 107
2019 21 143
2020 36 195
2021 37 190
2022 57 247
2023 60 259
2024 48 312
2025 25 248

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 466 1703 4154
Oceanography 470 1920 4427
Environmental Management 485 1983 4462
Ecology 524 2394 5627
Geology 522 2417 5760
Paleontology 527 2513 5954

Economics rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 349th for Economics in China and 3018th in the World with 498 publications made and 2,361 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Trade, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#349 of 541 In China
#1132 of 2,559 In Asia
#3018 of 6,188 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 2 3
2002 11 0
2003 2 2
2004 32 0
2005 26 5
2006 33 6
2007 27 3
2008 14 13
2009 10 13
2010 16 9
2011 20 23
2012 9 30
2013 14 25
2014 16 52
2015 17 35
2016 11 49
2017 6 56
2018 12 100
2019 15 134
2020 26 157
2021 28 180
2022 49 215
2023 50 213
2024 32 232
2025 19 188

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 9 132
Political Economy 31 112 980
International Trade 169 422 1637
Finance 470 1737 4211
Development Studies 480 1853 4616

Business rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 496th for Business in China and 4725th in the World with 379 publications made and 973 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, International Business, International Trade, Management, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#496 of 557 In China
#1947 of 2,654 In Asia
#4725 of 6,366 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 4
2001 1 2
2002 9 0
2003 2 2
2004 24 0
2005 19 3
2006 25 7
2007 13 4
2008 10 11
2009 12 14
2010 13 11
2011 18 19
2012 7 22
2013 12 14
2014 12 34
2015 10 31
2016 6 34
2017 7 34
2018 9 58
2019 11 87
2020 17 107
2021 17 127
2022 40 149
2023 39 168
2024 31 177
2025 13 152

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 114 309 1569
International Trade 169 422 1637
International Business 179 511 1844
Finance 470 1737 4211
Management 522 2225 5286

Computer Science rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 537th for Computer Science in China and 5586th in the World with 290 publications made and 1,231 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#537 of 563 In China
#2369 of 2,842 In Asia
#5586 of 6,855 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 3 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 5
2000 0 8
2001 1 1
2002 8 1
2003 2 4
2004 12 0
2005 11 4
2006 11 6
2007 9 5
2008 9 11
2009 10 10
2010 13 10
2011 15 18
2012 6 14
2013 8 12
2014 7 29
2015 8 14
2016 6 27
2017 4 25
2018 10 42
2019 10 38
2020 11 108
2021 21 129
2022 38 134
2023 21 176
2024 13 148
2025 23 112

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 533 2317 5207
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 538 2353 5472

Engineering rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 539th for Engineering in China and 5805th in the World with 265 publications made and 1,044 citations received. Main research topic: Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#539 of 560 In China
#2492 of 2,841 In Asia
#5805 of 6,795 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 5 1
2003 0 0
2004 10 2
2005 5 2
2006 8 2
2007 8 4
2008 7 7
2009 11 11
2010 9 7
2011 12 10
2012 5 12
2013 10 11
2014 10 17
2015 8 14
2016 4 18
2017 3 24
2018 9 40
2019 10 52
2020 9 76
2021 22 62
2022 41 102
2023 24 124
2024 21 130
2025 16 116

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 531 2369 5472

Physics rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 531st for Physics in China and 5701st in the World with 227 publications made and 1,341 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#531 of 558 In China
#2440 of 2,822 In Asia
#5701 of 6,729 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 2
2002 6 2
2003 0 1
2004 9 2
2005 8 2
2006 12 1
2007 11 3
2008 8 9
2009 9 12
2010 9 7
2011 10 13
2012 6 12
2013 5 16
2014 9 29
2015 4 16
2016 4 16
2017 2 25
2018 9 50
2019 6 63
2020 6 84
2021 19 79
2022 30 134
2023 18 110
2024 15 131
2025 10 102

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 530 2406 5576

Psychology rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 520th for Psychology in China and 5253rd in the World with 222 publications made and 1,323 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#520 of 553 In China
#2174 of 2,766 In Asia
#5253 of 6,663 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 4
2000 0 9
2001 0 3
2002 7 0
2003 1 6
2004 5 2
2005 7 2
2006 7 5
2007 6 5
2008 6 6
2009 11 7
2010 8 5
2011 10 19
2012 7 20
2013 5 7
2014 7 33
2015 7 20
2016 3 30
2017 2 23
2018 5 51
2019 6 50
2020 9 78
2021 17 81
2022 20 114
2023 25 116
2024 16 93
2025 24 98

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 519 2130 5239

Biology rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 526th for Biology in China and 5995th in the World with 208 publications made and 1,510 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#526 of 553 In China
#2523 of 2,838 In Asia
#5995 of 6,841 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1994 2 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 4
2000 0 8
2001 2 1
2002 5 2
2003 0 5
2004 6 1
2005 11 2
2006 5 6
2007 11 5
2008 4 6
2009 7 13
2010 4 9
2011 12 16
2012 7 10
2013 6 11
2014 9 27
2015 7 14
2016 4 24
2017 0 23
2018 4 43
2019 4 47
2020 10 85
2021 17 117
2022 19 120
2023 23 117
2024 16 105
2025 13 109

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 521 2432 5628
Genetics 525 2482 5806
Paleontology 527 2513 5954

Art & Design rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 476th for Art & Design in China and 4083rd in the World with 175 publications made and 1,011 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#476 of 554 In China
#1598 of 2,450 In Asia
#4083 of 6,010 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 1 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 6 2
2003 0 2
2004 13 2
2005 8 1
2006 6 2
2007 9 0
2008 5 3
2009 5 3
2010 5 3
2011 15 8
2012 3 7
2013 2 12
2014 5 12
2015 2 7
2016 3 12
2017 2 20
2018 5 29
2019 2 35
2020 6 52
2021 6 67
2022 26 64
2023 12 72
2024 15 78
2025 12 50

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 434 1366 3684
Fashion Design 474 1568 3878

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for China Foreign Affairs University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Statistics 535 2525 5869
Chemistry 529 2527 5873
Mathematics 541 2513 5941
Medicine 532 2622 6344