East China Normal University: Statistics

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Position Category
#434 of 14,131 In the World
#62 of 5,830 In Asia
#31 of 960 In China
#4 of 35 In Shanghai
#86 of 1,184 For Urban and Regional planning
Top50% For 169 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 51,217 scientific papers published and 750,603 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
51,217
Citations
750,603

East China Normal University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
29,637 / 488,708
Biology
27,590 / 535,386
Physics
27,477 / 462,427
Chemistry
26,225 / 542,712
Environmental Science
23,463 / 339,476
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21,463 / 190,775
Computer Science
20,872 / 215,914
Quantum and Particle physics
20,187 / 344,162
Organic Chemistry
16,668 / 386,190
Materials Science
15,046 / 324,906
Geography and Cartography
13,816 / 163,140
Biochemistry
13,627 / 313,306
Medicine
12,981 / 206,288
Mathematics
12,511 / 116,422
Geology
12,325 / 216,483
Political Science
12,317 / 95,941
Law
12,030 / 95,118
Ecology
11,871 / 200,706
Philosophy
11,557 / 70,080
Psychology
10,130 / 92,932
History
9,679 / 99,310
Genetics
9,599 / 191,228
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,184 / 80,270
Archaeology
9,147 / 97,854
Statistics
8,362 / 89,586
Sociology
8,341 / 50,280
Optical Engineering
8,064 / 121,367
Business
7,496 / 51,053
Economics
6,902 / 49,471
Paleontology
6,829 / 112,577
Electrical Engineering
6,619 / 100,110
Linguistics
6,042 / 35,028
Nanotechnology
5,692 / 162,062
Chemical Engineering
5,584 / 154,074
Metallurgical Engineering
5,544 / 134,826
Machine Learning
5,505 / 52,536
Oceanography
5,114 / 111,700
Art & Design
4,787 / 24,919
Physical chemistry
4,718 / 125,950
Telecommunications
4,561 / 48,877

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 60 73
1991 62 90
1992 66 121
1993 87 127
1994 60 187
1995 59 160
1996 67 187
1997 64 215
1998 70 299
1999 103 286
2000 172 420
2001 257 508
2002 329 670
2003 457 939
2004 793 1294
2005 1029 1898
2006 1462 2434
2007 1791 3520
2008 2073 4938
2009 2212 6705
2010 2296 9146
2011 2323 12528
2012 2074 16548
2013 2217 21457
2014 2197 25810
2015 2296 29887
2016 2280 34966
2017 2581 41643
2018 2837 50891
2019 3483 67059
2020 3972 88732
2021 5090 126864
2022 4445 141154
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 68)
    Occupations
    political scientiststrategistpolitical theoristfull professorpolitician
    Biography

    Wang Huning is a Chinese political theorist and one of the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), who is currently the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He has been a leading ideologist in the country since the 1990s. He has been a member of the CCP's Politburo Standing Committee, China's top decision-making body since 2017, and is its fourth-ranking member since 2022.

  2. Han Zheng

    Han Zheng
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in East China Normal University
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Han Zheng is a Chinese politician serving as the current Vice President of the People's Republic of China since 2023. He previously served as Senior Vice Premier of the State Council from 2018. He has also been leader of the Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs from April 2018. From 2017 to 2022, he served as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Han served as Deputy Party Secretary and Mayor of Shanghai between 2003 and 2012. In November 2012, he was promoted to become the Party Secretary of Shanghai, the top political post in the city, and also gained a seat on the CCP Politburo. On March 10 2023, Han Zheng who left the politburo standing committee in 2022, became the vice president of China.

  3. Zhou Youguang

    Zhou Youguang
    Years
    1906-2017 (aged 111)
    Occupations
    university teacherEsperantistbankerlinguisteconomist
    Biography

    Zhou Youguang, also known as Chou Yu-kuang or Chou Yao-ping, was a Chinese economist, banker, linguist, sinologist, Esperantist, publisher, and supercentenarian, known as the "father of Pinyin", a system for the writing of Mandarin Chinese in Roman script, or romanization, which was officially adopted by the government of the People's Republic of China in 1958, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1982, and the United Nations in 1986.

  4. Li Yuanchao

    Li Yuanchao
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    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 the People's Republic 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 its 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.

All 23 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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