Lanzhou University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #468 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #71 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #37 of 960 | In China |
| #1 of 12 | In Lanzhou |
| #30 of 2,235 | For Pharmacy |
| Top50% | For 162 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.lzu.edu.cn
- Languages
- Chinese
- Acceptance rate
- 26%*
* Lanzhou 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
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from High School and National College Entrance Examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
Research profile
Lanzhou University is a world-class research university with 68,873 scientific papers published and 1,131,860 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Lanzhou University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 182 | 217 |
| 1992 | 227 | 261 |
| 1993 | 210 | 319 |
| 1994 | 201 | 411 |
| 1995 | 230 | 454 |
| 1996 | 241 | 572 |
| 1997 | 258 | 670 |
| 1998 | 249 | 759 |
| 1999 | 362 | 907 |
| 2000 | 360 | 1077 |
| 2001 | 441 | 1212 |
| 2002 | 523 | 1550 |
| 2003 | 642 | 2139 |
| 2004 | 1056 | 2794 |
| 2005 | 1239 | 3967 |
| 2006 | 1542 | 5543 |
| 2007 | 1942 | 7543 |
| 2008 | 2338 | 10135 |
| 2009 | 2542 | 13509 |
| 2010 | 2813 | 17469 |
| 2011 | 2900 | 22416 |
| 2012 | 2744 | 27492 |
| 2013 | 2965 | 34637 |
| 2014 | 3132 | 42240 |
| 2015 | 3069 | 49095 |
| 2016 | 2709 | 54622 |
| 2017 | 2735 | 61868 |
| 2018 | 3138 | 71680 |
| 2019 | 3795 | 88039 |
| 2020 | 4306 | 108937 |
| 2021 | 5240 | 135262 |
| 2022 | 6693 | 164867 |
| 2023 | 6612 | 177779 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 22.800-49.500/year (CNY) |
|---|
Lanzhou University has financial aid programs.
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 Lanzhou 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notable alumni
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Bo Yang
- Enrolled in Lanzhou University
- Studied in 1942
- Occupations
- historianwriterpoettranslatorhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
Bo Yang, sometimes also erroneously called Bai Yang, was a Chinese historian, novelist, philosopher, poet based in Taiwan. He is also regarded as a social critic. His best-known work is The Ugly Chinaman, a controversial book that was banned in Mainland China; in it he harshly criticized Chinese culture and the national character of Chinese people. According to his own memoir, the exact date of his birthday was unknown even to himself. He later adopted 7 March, the date of his 1968 imprisonment, as his birthday.
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Xu Zhiyong
- Enrolled in Lanzhou University
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- lawyerhuman rights activistuniversity teacherlecturer
- Biography
-
Xu Zhiyong is a Chinese civil rights activist and formerly a lecturer at the Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications. He was one of the founders of the NGO Open Constitution Initiative and an active rights lawyer in China who campaigned against corruption and helped those underprivileged. He is the main founder and icon of the New Citizens' Movement in China. In January 2014 he was sentenced to four years in prison for "gathering crowds to disrupt public order". He was detained again on February 15, 2020, in the southern city of Guangzhou after two months in hiding, for his participation in a meeting of rights activists and lawyers in Xiamen in December 2019 in which "democratic transition in China" was discussed. He was sentenced for subversion to 14 years in jail on April 10, 2023.
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Qin Hui
- Occupations
- philosopherhistorian
- Biography
-
Qin Hui is a Chinese historian and public intellectual. He previously held the position of Professor of History, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing. He is now an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Government and Public Administration, at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Shui Junyi
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Shui Junyi, is a Chinese Han journalist.
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Lu Hao
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Lu Hao is a Chinese politician. He served as the Communist Party Secretary of Gansu province from 2007 to 2011.
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Cang Hui
- Occupations
- researcherenvironmental scientistecologist
- Biography
-
Cang Hui is a mathematical ecologist at Stellenbosch University. His research interests are proposing models and theories for explaining emerging patterns of biodiversity, networks and adaptive traits in ecology and evolution.
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Wei Lijie
- Occupations
- paleontologist
- Biography
-
Wei Lijie is a Chinese Antarctic researcher, best known for her work on the paleontology and stratigraphy of Tibet and the Antarctic.
Lanzhou University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Sports Teaching and Research | Sports |
|---|---|
| Laboratory : Agriculture Grassland Agro Ecosystem | Agriculture |
| Laboratory : Applied Organic Chemistry | Applied Chemistry, Organic Chemistry |
| Laboratory : Arid and Grassland Ecology | Arid Land Studies, Ecology |
| Laboratory : Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | Materials Engineering, Physics |
| Laboratory : Mechanics on Disaster and Environment in Western China | Environmental Studies, Safety Engineering |
| Laboratory : Western China’s Environmental Systems | Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Arid Environment and Climate Change | Arid Land Studies, Geography, Meteorology |
| Research Division : Dunhuang Studies | Asian Studies, Religion |
| Research Division : Studies of Ethnic Minorities in Northwest China | Ethnology |
| School : Arts | Fine Arts |
| School : Atmospheric Sciences | Meteorology |
| School : Basic Medical Sciences | Medicine |
| School : Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Chemistry |
| School : Chinese Language and Literature | Chinese, Literature |
| School : Civil Engineering and Mechanics | Civil Engineering, Mechanics |
| School : Clinical Medical Studies | Medicine |
| School : Earth and Environmental Sciences | Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies |
| School : Economics | Economics |
| School : Education | Education |
| School : Foreign Languages and Literature | Applied Linguistics, French, German, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Russian, Translation and Interpretation |
| School : Geological Sciences and Mineral Resources | Geological Engineering, Mineralogy |
| School : History and Culture | Cultural Studies, History |
| School : Information Science and Engineering | Information Sciences, Information Technology |
| School : Journalism and Communication | Journalism, Mass Communication |
| School : Law | Law |
| School : Life Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences |
| School : Management | Administration, Business Administration, Management |
| School : Marxism | Political Sciences |
| School : Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics, Statistics |
| School : Nuclear Science and Technology | Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics |
| School : Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology | Agriculture |
| School : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| School : Philosophy and Sociology | Philosophy, Sociology |
| School : Physical Science and Technology | Physics |
| School : Politics and Administration | Administration, Political Sciences |
| School : Public Health | Public Health |
| School : Stomatology | Stomatology |
General information
| Alternative names | LZU 兰州大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Constantly Improving, Blazing Our Own Path |
| Colors | blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | West Campus 222 Tianshui South Road Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000 China |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,359,000 |