Guangdong University of Foreign Studies: Rankings

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The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 145th in China, 1933rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 69 research topics. The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,338 academic publications and 83,006 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1933 of 14,131 In the World
#525 of 5,830 In Asia
#145 of 960 In China
#8 of 24 In Guangzhou
#503 of 3,009 For Computational Linguistics
#543 of 1,016 For Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
#556 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#3941 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2285 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 66 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 132nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1484th in the World with 8,659 publications made and 67,786 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#132 of 563 In China
#365 of 2,867 In Asia
#1484 of 7,088 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 5
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 1 0
2000 8 5
2001 54 2
2002 17 2
2003 47 8
2004 112 3
2005 159 9
2006 193 17
2007 274 24
2008 300 44
2009 364 96
2010 389 159
2011 379 237
2012 302 331
2013 263 432
2014 223 729
2015 260 876
2016 262 981
2017 306 1296
2018 437 1916
2019 465 2819
2020 657 4337
2021 763 6864
2022 759 9722
2023 841 12028
2024 536 11395
2025 342 10694

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 28 62 543
Broadcast Journalism 27 86 556
Social Work 16 34 571
Education Majors 49 125 664
Journalism and Digital Media 54 157 684
International Relations and Diplomacy 35 133 745
Media Studies 21 79 834
Aesthetics 90 166 846
Linguistics 99 226 881
Law Enforcement 59 137 913
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 122 251 913
Radio and Television broadcasting 72 243 998
International Law 72 212 1003
Communications and Public Relations 63 185 1013
Law 107 230 1063
Archaeology 153 310 1110
History 146 299 1165
Political Economy 51 173 1224
Political Science 105 256 1277
Library and Information science 57 263 1291
Anthropology 75 267 1312
Public Policy / Administration 93 229 1316
Sociology 102 291 1325
Urban and Regional planning 212 387 1406
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 85 318 1407
Gender Studies 48 205 1429
Philosophy 110 368 1532
Art History 92 238 1586
Classics and Ancient History 152 461 1799
Demography 315 1312 3370

Computer Science rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 231st for Computer Science in China and 1691st in the World with 6,086 publications made and 53,423 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#231 of 563 In China
#637 of 2,842 In Asia
#1691 of 6,855 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 7 3
2001 39 2
2002 13 1
2003 32 4
2004 62 3
2005 79 6
2006 119 11
2007 170 18
2008 196 29
2009 253 85
2010 251 139
2011 244 214
2012 199 366
2013 192 448
2014 183 782
2015 205 891
2016 197 989
2017 214 1255
2018 342 1856
2019 318 2580
2020 502 3704
2021 554 5535
2022 545 7320
2023 585 8749
2024 380 7469
2025 244 6559

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 59 130 503
Web Design and Development 101 237 769
UX/UI Desgin 77 210 816
Multimedia 68 202 840
Database Administration 130 304 896
Information Technology 123 302 951
Data Science 99 283 1093
Cognitive Science 177 415 1219
Human-Computer Interaction 133 396 1271
Library and Information science 57 263 1291
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 205 511 1354
Management Information Systems 128 375 1401
Machine Learning 224 588 1441
Software Engineering 181 491 1575
Cyber Security 222 690 1751
Computer Networking 255 743 1790
Blockchain and Cryptography 272 812 1812
Neuroscience 196 637 1857
Computer Vision 300 889 2019
Computer Engineering 308 940 2020
Computer Graphics 325 896 2088
Telecommunications 334 1069 2349
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 371 1351 3013

Environmental Science rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 286th for Environmental Science in China and 2133rd in the World with 4,899 publications made and 47,489 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#286 of 553 In China
#839 of 2,841 In Asia
#2133 of 6,888 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 4 4
2001 25 1
2002 10 0
2003 19 4
2004 53 1
2005 95 6
2006 107 6
2007 140 17
2008 160 39
2009 181 33
2010 227 67
2011 198 132
2012 141 163
2013 152 240
2014 138 374
2015 140 432
2016 144 464
2017 171 687
2018 251 978
2019 283 1577
2020 400 2655
2021 435 4562
2022 485 6807
2023 503 8508
2024 293 7627
2025 172 6713

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 212 387 1406
Geography and Cartography 211 543 1656
Ecology 283 890 2246
Oceanography 320 994 2447
Petrology and Geochemistry 325 1085 2616
Environmental Management 331 1147 2652
Paleontology 333 1137 2706
Geology 350 1178 2789
Agricultural Science 361 1261 2898
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 410 1523 3402
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 371 1406 3429
Earth science and Geophysics 439 1627 3693

Business rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 135th for Business in China and 1212th in the World with 4,191 publications made and 35,577 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#135 of 557 In China
#334 of 2,654 In Asia
#1212 of 6,366 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 10 0
2002 3 0
2003 14 2
2004 52 0
2005 82 1
2006 97 6
2007 135 6
2008 161 13
2009 189 29
2010 195 66
2011 153 115
2012 158 180
2013 153 238
2014 136 441
2015 108 526
2016 119 631
2017 131 746
2018 214 1074
2019 221 1559
2020 292 2224
2021 375 3384
2022 380 4737
2023 457 6029
2024 237 5641
2025 140 5230

The following table provides academic rankings for The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 28 50 481
International Business 32 59 512
Human Resource Management 34 104 562
Tax Law 52 116 602
Advertising 47 155 793
Real Estate 108 241 831
Entertainment Industry Business 46 165 852
Risk Management 94 199 878
Entrepreneurship 64 196 939
Actuarial Science 92 203 944
Investment Banking and Stock trading 90 274 945
Supply Chain Management 153 368 951
Finance 112 265 1052
Hospitality and Hotel Management 149 383 1093
Engineering Management 175 312 1103
Accounting 87 289 1170
Marketing 116 349 1210
Public Policy / Administration 93 229 1316
Management Information Systems 128 375 1401
Management 171 468 1435
Project Management 115 395 1526
Operations Research 223 643 1559

Engineering rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 372nd for Engineering in China and 2676th in the World with 3,836 publications made and 36,241 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#372 of 560 In China
#1209 of 2,841 In Asia
#2676 of 6,795 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 15 0
2002 4 0
2003 7 1
2004 27 1
2005 47 3
2006 75 4
2007 99 9
2008 130 27
2009 160 41
2010 188 89
2011 150 138
2012 119 227
2013 134 281
2014 120 461
2015 120 528
2016 101 637
2017 149 782
2018 202 1012
2019 220 1617
2020 282 2354
2021 388 3755
2022 374 5296
2023 387 6519
2024 222 5568
2025 137 5005

The following table provides academic rankings for The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Engineering Management 175 312 1103
Systems Engineering 137 367 1223
Human-Computer Interaction 133 396 1271
Operations Research 223 643 1559
Renewable Energy Engineering 193 709 1654
Computer Networking 255 743 1790
Transportation Engineering 282 774 1849
Computer Engineering 308 940 2020
Acoustical Engineering 302 906 2175
Telecommunications 334 1069 2349
Remote Sensing 343 1000 2355
Electrical Engineering 343 1141 2481
Aerospace Engineering 345 1128 2599
Civil Engineering 344 1120 2609
Mechanical Engineering 353 1188 2752
Structural Engineering 375 1329 2962
Electronic Engineering 406 1443 3015
Optical Engineering 413 1413 3056
Materials Science 470 1854 3945
Nanotechnology 479 1967 4025
Metallurgical Engineering 472 1891 4043
Chemical Engineering 489 2001 4111

Mathematics rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 183rd for Mathematics in China and 1469th in the World with 3,809 publications made and 42,518 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#183 of 550 In China
#507 of 2,725 In Asia
#1469 of 6,434 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 0
2000 2 3
2001 13 1
2002 6 2
2003 21 4
2004 38 1
2005 49 4
2006 59 9
2007 120 17
2008 131 39
2009 138 62
2010 165 97
2011 149 174
2012 127 243
2013 142 340
2014 116 513
2015 141 607
2016 129 763
2017 151 865
2018 197 1209
2019 204 1704
2020 275 2515
2021 359 4146
2022 357 5775
2023 383 6893
2024 230 5068
2025 127 4333

The following table provides academic rankings for The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 25 103 585
Actuarial Science 92 203 944
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 111 247 990
Operations Research 223 643 1559
Statistics 240 649 1750
Blockchain and Cryptography 272 812 1812
Applied Mathematics 299 794 1919

Psychology rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 153rd for Psychology in China and 1557th in the World with 3,759 publications made and 32,016 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#153 of 553 In China
#510 of 2,766 In Asia
#1557 of 6,663 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 5
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 3 2
2001 26 1
2002 6 1
2003 28 4
2004 36 3
2005 61 4
2006 80 12
2007 114 15
2008 123 34
2009 144 58
2010 159 94
2011 158 134
2012 129 178
2013 118 262
2014 90 327
2015 125 431
2016 121 532
2017 141 694
2018 187 1000
2019 211 1445
2020 328 2141
2021 331 3272
2022 307 4068
2023 365 5110
2024 234 4800
2025 160 4693

The following table provides academic rankings for The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 28 62 543
Social Work 16 34 571
Education Majors 49 125 664
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 65 307 926
Cognitive Science 177 415 1219
Social Psychology 105 290 1235
Child Psychology 116 456 1698
Neuroscience 196 637 1857
Clinical Psychology 128 557 1899
Psychiatry 230 813 2275

Biology rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 404th for Biology in China and 3238th in the World with 3,221 publications made and 30,536 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#404 of 553 In China
#1438 of 2,838 In Asia
#3238 of 6,841 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 6 4
2001 29 0
2002 8 1
2003 13 2
2004 32 1
2005 53 7
2006 61 8
2007 92 16
2008 95 22
2009 103 36
2010 132 55
2011 116 127
2012 90 147
2013 94 235
2014 85 357
2015 101 397
2016 103 463
2017 111 615
2018 168 897
2019 202 1423
2020 282 2070
2021 302 3243
2022 309 4231
2023 339 5246
2024 183 4435
2025 133 3820

The following table provides academic rankings for The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 196 637 1857
Evolutionary Biology 299 714 1987
Paleontology 333 1137 2706
Agricultural Science 361 1261 2898
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 371 1351 3013
Botany 386 1481 3375
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 371 1406 3429
Virology 320 1451 3446
Genetics 428 1550 3482
Biochemistry 459 1774 3883
Nanotechnology 479 1967 4025

Economics rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 108th for Economics in China and 1056th in the World with 3,209 publications made and 35,904 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#108 of 541 In China
#247 of 2,559 In Asia
#1056 of 6,188 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2000 1 0
2001 7 0
2002 4 1
2003 10 3
2004 48 2
2005 51 1
2006 73 2
2007 112 3
2008 124 14
2009 124 17
2010 137 35
2011 132 59
2012 127 118
2013 120 164
2014 100 285
2015 80 332
2016 93 399
2017 89 474
2018 143 695
2019 177 1100
2020 223 1821
2021 261 3282
2022 325 5138
2023 365 6473
2024 194 5639
2025 107 5011

The following table provides academic rankings for The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 28 50 481
International Economics 31 62 559
International Relations and Diplomacy 35 133 745
Environmental Economics 143 299 927
Actuarial Science 92 203 944
Investment Banking and Stock trading 90 274 945
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 111 247 990
Agricultural Economics 145 375 1004
Finance 112 265 1052
Development Studies 108 271 1113
Political Economy 51 173 1224

Physics rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 380th for Physics in China and 2723rd in the World with 3,179 publications made and 25,230 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#380 of 558 In China
#1217 of 2,822 In Asia
#2723 of 6,729 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 15 0
2002 2 0
2003 9 3
2004 33 1
2005 48 1
2006 78 8
2007 93 16
2008 119 26
2009 134 51
2010 151 62
2011 139 139
2012 109 202
2013 119 291
2014 106 432
2015 114 495
2016 92 547
2017 111 666
2018 154 854
2019 165 1263
2020 220 1874
2021 300 2709
2022 269 3660
2023 306 4454
2024 181 4143
2025 131 3942

The following table provides academic rankings for The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 302 906 2175
Theoretical Physics 278 857 2178
Quantum and Particle physics 371 1146 2581
Astrophysics and Astronomy 367 1176 2882
Optical Engineering 413 1413 3056
Materials Science 470 1854 3945
Nanotechnology 479 1967 4025

Art & Design rankings

The Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 103rd for Art & Design in China and 1022nd in the World with 2,390 publications made and 12,918 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.

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
#103 of 554 In China
#228 of 2,450 In Asia
#1022 of 6,010 In the World

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 16 0
2002 5 0
2003 15 3
2004 28 1
2005 35 3
2006 55 4
2007 88 3
2008 110 7
2009 132 19
2010 132 19
2011 140 38
2012 85 49
2013 74 58
2014 60 121
2015 66 115
2016 63 132
2017 95 239
2018 129 311
2019 119 486
2020 167 857
2021 223 1311
2022 201 1745
2023 192 2043
2024 96 1923
2025 74 1651

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Creative Writing 21 41 519
Singing and Vocal Performance 76 177 790
Cinematography 23 101 815
Illustration and Concept Art 128 233 816
UX/UI Desgin 77 210 816
Music 81 165 820
Multimedia 68 202 840
Aesthetics 90 166 846
Entertainment Industry Business 46 165 852
Performing arts 80 176 941
Literature 93 195 966
Painting and Drawing 194 337 1038
Sculpture 194 337 1038
Fashion Design 122 280 1107
Art History 92 238 1586
Computer Graphics 325 896 2088

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Health Science 93 371 1409
Healthcare Management (MHA) 160 927 2679
Nursing 217 1048 3008
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 328 1253 3061
Medicine 338 1330 3255
Public Health 318 1308 3369
Pathology 378 1558 3650
Physical Therapy 430 1639 3856
Chemistry 468 1802 3903
Anatomy and Physiology 414 1681 3957
Physical chemistry 476 1905 4051
Surgery 383 1709 4160
Organic Chemistry 491 2135 4687