East China Normal University: Statistics

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#559 of 14,131 In the World
#86 of 5,830 In Asia
#34 of 960 In China
#4 of 35 In Shanghai
#83 of 1,555 For Urban and Regional planning
Top50% For 179 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
36,026
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ecnu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsNational College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment36,026
Full time employee2,317
Student:staff ratio16:1

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for East China 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

East China Normal University is a world-class research university with 70,440 scientific papers published and 1,423,110 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
70,440
Citations
1,423,110

East China Normal University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
40,376 / 915,348
Biology
38,185 / 997,646
Physics
37,267 / 848,522
Chemistry
35,952 / 979,984
Environmental Science
31,827 / 700,974
Computer Science
29,534 / 461,575
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
28,929 / 425,367
Quantum and Particle physics
27,378 / 627,986
Organic Chemistry
22,319 / 680,238
Materials Science
20,419 / 574,455
Biochemistry
18,640 / 548,269
Geography and Cartography
18,581 / 361,713
Medicine
18,505 / 406,527
Geology
16,973 / 446,643
Mathematics
16,947 / 252,075
Ecology
16,166 / 441,296
Political Science
16,049 / 211,204
Law
15,682 / 209,277
Philosophy
15,433 / 174,398
Psychology
14,364 / 212,087
Genetics
13,428 / 345,497
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13,102 / 183,649
History
12,465 / 208,454
Archaeology
11,838 / 205,942
Statistics
11,557 / 195,687
Optical Engineering
11,129 / 233,661
Sociology
10,758 / 125,045
Business
9,925 / 123,979
Electrical Engineering
9,475 / 210,076
Paleontology
9,325 / 228,545
Economics
8,880 / 117,144
Linguistics
8,019 / 89,725
Machine Learning
8,005 / 132,901
Nanotechnology
7,778 / 287,870
Metallurgical Engineering
7,481 / 240,000
Chemical Engineering
7,411 / 271,119
Oceanography
7,026 / 229,508
Physical chemistry
6,518 / 234,014
Telecommunications
6,340 / 102,856
Art & Design
6,323 / 60,775

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 94 195
1994 78 245
1995 58 231
1996 77 266
1997 70 309
1998 80 427
1999 117 399
2000 183 570
2001 274 692
2002 366 888
2003 545 1348
2004 854 1819
2005 1133 2628
2006 1605 3384
2007 1970 4813
2008 2234 6557
2009 2440 9218
2010 2525 12698
2011 2614 17010
2012 2348 21860
2013 2557 27939
2014 2539 33786
2015 2603 37946
2016 2556 44587
2017 2833 51975
2018 3307 66079
2019 4016 84695
2020 4442 112604
2021 5118 142569
2022 5610 169723
2023 5795 189783
2024 5303 210309
2025 4321 200040
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 22,000-55,000 per annum (CNY)

East China 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 East China 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, Law, Management, Social Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Adult Education, Analytical Chemistry, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Business Administration, Chinese, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Computer Engineering, Curriculum, Design, Developmental Psychology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Finance, Foreigners Education, Higher Education, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Sciences, International and Comparative Education, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religious Studies, Russian, Social Studies, Software Engineering, Statistics, Tourism, Vocational Education
PhD - Boshi Administration, Adult Education, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biochemistry, Botany, Chinese, Coastal Studies, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Ecology, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Fine Arts, Folklore, Foreigners Education, French, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Higher Education, History, Inorganic Chemistry, International Business, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Management, Marine Biology, Mathematics Education, Molecular Biology, Optics, Organic Chemistry, Philology, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Regional Studies, Religious Studies, Russian, Social Policy, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Speech Studies, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Vocational Education, Zoology

East China Normal University alumni

  1. Wang Huning

    Wang Huning
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    political theoriststrategistpolitical scientistpolitician
    Biography

    Wang Huning is a Chinese politician who is one of the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He is currently the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He has been a leading ideologist in the country since the 1980s. He has been a member of the CCP's Politburo Standing Committee, the highest decision-making body within the party between convocations of the Central Committee and the National Congress, since 2017 (19th).

  2. Han Zheng

    Han Zheng
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in East China Normal University
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Han Zheng is a Chinese politician who, since 2023, has served as the 11th vice president of China. He previously served as the first-ranking vice premier of China between 2018 and 2023, and as the seventh-ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) between 2017 and 2022.

  3. Li Yuanchao

    Li Yuanchao
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Enrolled in East China Normal University
    In 1972 studied mathematics
    Occupations
    mathematicianpolitician
    Biography

    Li Yuanchao is a retired Chinese politician. He was the Vice President of China from 2013 to 2018 and the Honorary President of the Red Cross Society of China. He was a member of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party and head of the Organization Department between 2007 and 2012. From 2002 to 2007, Li served as the Chinese Communist Party Secretary of Jiangsu, the top leader of an area of significant economic development. Between 2007 and 2017, he held a seat for two terms on the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party.

  4. Zhou Youguang

    Zhou Youguang
    Years
    1906-2017 (aged 111)
    Occupations
    linguisteconomisttranslatoruniversity teacherEsperantist
    Biography

    Zhou Youguang, also known as Chou Yu-kuang or Chou Yao-ping, was a Chinese economist, linguist, sinologist, and supercentenarian. He has been credited as the father of pinyin, the most popular romanization system for Chinese, which was adopted by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1958, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1982, and the United Nations in 1986.

All 24 notable alumni

East China Normal University faculties and divisions

School : Educational Administration Educational Administration
School : Educational Sciences Curriculum, Education, Educational Technology, Physical Education, Psychology
School : Humanities Advertising and Publicity, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, History, Journalism, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Radio and Television Broadcasting
School : Preschool and Special Education Preschool Education, Special Education

General information

Alternative names ECNU
华东师范大学
Founded 1951
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto 求实创造,为人师表
Colors red

Location and contacts

Address 3663 Zhongshan North Road
Shanghai, 200062
China
City population 24,871,000

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