Guangzhou University: Statistics

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#999 of 14,131 In the World
#234 of 5,830 In Asia
#97 of 960 In China
#7 of 24 In Guangzhou
#202 of 1,249 For Landscape Architecture
Top50% For 137 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
34,241
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.gzhu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese
Acceptance rate
35%*

* Guangzhou 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

Enrollment34,241

Research profile

Guangzhou University is a world-class research university with 31,323 scientific papers published and 313,709 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
31,323
Citations
313,709

Guangzhou University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
19,626 / 240,445
Physics
17,352 / 204,953
Biology
15,670 / 186,080
Chemistry
15,291 / 202,306
Computer Science
14,448 / 134,863
Environmental Science
14,384 / 151,099
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,179 / 111,040
Quantum and Particle physics
12,449 / 157,302
Materials Science
9,453 / 143,329
Medicine
8,939 / 67,173
Mathematics
8,572 / 81,502
Organic Chemistry
8,336 / 136,990
Geography and Cartography
7,733 / 69,385
Biochemistry
7,445 / 111,819
Geology
6,941 / 78,125
Political Science
6,893 / 61,141
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,864 / 57,055
Philosophy
6,825 / 44,302
Law
6,776 / 60,874
Ecology
6,340 / 79,965
Genetics
6,077 / 60,949
Business
6,010 / 46,513
Statistics
5,943 / 55,039
Psychology
5,856 / 40,089
History
4,888 / 39,236
Archaeology
4,687 / 38,937
Electrical Engineering
4,267 / 56,813
Optical Engineering
4,243 / 54,025
Machine Learning
4,236 / 43,276
Metallurgical Engineering
4,122 / 71,137
Economics
4,075 / 27,990
Pathology
4,066 / 31,339
Sociology
3,869 / 21,918
Linguistics
3,822 / 22,021
Paleontology
3,603 / 39,353
Computer Networking
3,428 / 41,864
Chemical Engineering
3,367 / 80,923
Mechanical Engineering
3,267 / 27,708
Telecommunications
3,234 / 33,851
Physical chemistry
2,961 / 67,984

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 2
1992 4 8
1993 11 13
1994 5 8
1995 4 4
1996 10 13
1997 20 19
1998 33 31
1999 49 60
2000 72 78
2001 231 92
2002 177 121
2003 313 155
2004 480 217
2005 735 322
2006 906 421
2007 1109 593
2008 1103 857
2009 1240 1326
2010 1334 1583
2011 1264 2186
2012 1052 2547
2013 920 3229
2014 867 3813
2015 638 4587
2016 552 5417
2017 939 6902
2018 1670 13791
2019 2187 21666
2020 2544 34524
2021 2885 49913
2022 3542 69584
2023 3962 80164
Academic rankings

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 Guangzhou 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 Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, History, Law, Management, Natural Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Administrative Law, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art Criticism, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Bridge Engineering, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Curriculum, Dance, Design, Developmental Psychology, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Drawing and Design, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Foreigners Education, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Higher Education, History, Inorganic Chemistry, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Native Language Education, Operations Research, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Psychology, Road Engineering, Rural Planning, Science Education, Social Work, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Zoology
PhD - Boshi Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Road Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Mihrigul Tursun

    Mihrigul Tursun
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Biography

    Mihrigul Tursun or Mehrigul Tursun, is a reported former Uyghur detainee from Xinjiang, China. After immigrating to the United States in 2018, Tursun claimed that she was taken into the custody of Chinese authorities several times, including being imprisoned at one of a network of political "re-education camps" for Uyghurs, subject to torture, and that one of her sons died while she was in the custody of Chinese authorities in 2015. Her story was widely reported in international media. In 2019 Hua Chunying of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China denied Tursun's allegations and gave the Ministry's own account of events.

  2. Dadawa

    Dadawa
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    singercomposer
    Biography

    Dadawa a.k.a. Zhu Zheqin is a Chinese musician, sound artist and independent producer. She has also served as a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador. Dadawa established SOUND LAB at Shanghai’s Tongji University, Institute of Architecture and Design, where she is an adjunct professor.

Guangzhou University faculties and divisions

School : Architecture and Urban Planning Architecture, Environmental Studies, Landscape Architecture, Town Planning
School : Biological Engineering Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology
School : Business Business Administration, Economics
School : Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
School : Civil Engineering Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Structural Architecture
School : Computer Science and Education Software Computer Science, Software Engineering
School : Education Education, Teacher Training
School : Electro-mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mechanical Engineering
School : Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering
School : Fine Art and Design Design, Fine Arts
School : Foreign Studies International Studies
School : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Communication Studies, History
School : International Education International Studies
School : Journalism and Communication Communication Studies, Journalism
School : Law Ethics, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Social Sciences
School : Music and Dance Dance, Music
School : Physical Education Physical Education
School : Public Administration Public Administration
School : Tourism Tourism

General information

Alternative names GU
广州大学
Founded 1927
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Encyclopaedic Studying; Sincere Practice; Trend Tide and Welcome Wave

Location and contacts

Address 230 Waihuan (External Ring) West Road, Higher Education Mega Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405
China
City population 18,677,000

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