Lanzhou University: Statistics

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#465 of 14,131 In the World
#72 of 5,830 In Asia
#37 of 960 In China
#1 of 12 In Lanzhou
#27 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.lzu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese
Acceptance rate
23%*

* 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 RequirementsGraduation from High School and National College Entrance Examination
Academic CalendarSemesters

Research profile

Lanzhou University is a world-class research university with 83,263 scientific papers published and 1,532,029 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Materials Science.

Publications
83,263
Citations
1,532,029

Lanzhou University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
57,483 / 1,185,182
Chemistry
54,431 / 1,148,473
Physics
44,802 / 969,414
Engineering
44,768 / 946,013
Environmental Science
38,644 / 752,123
Organic Chemistry
33,403 / 826,552
Medicine
32,087 / 511,683
Biochemistry
31,959 / 688,516
Quantum and Particle physics
31,278 / 716,629
Materials Science
27,365 / 675,774
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
24,205 / 376,294
Genetics
23,718 / 384,424
Geology
23,629 / 514,471
Computer Science
22,412 / 325,498
Ecology
20,010 / 428,040
Geography and Cartography
19,887 / 363,747
Pathology
14,370 / 222,061
Mathematics
14,123 / 228,551
Paleontology
14,009 / 306,238
Optical Engineering
13,064 / 292,341
Metallurgical Engineering
12,562 / 316,543
Statistics
11,633 / 190,580
Political Science
11,595 / 155,524
Law
11,474 / 154,868
History
11,011 / 197,935
Psychology
10,691 / 137,843
Archaeology
10,453 / 192,183
Chemical Engineering
10,088 / 344,490
Philosophy
9,934 / 116,316
Botany
9,669 / 190,259
Nanotechnology
9,309 / 312,490
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
8,972 / 202,991
Physical chemistry
8,532 / 280,365
Oceanography
8,473 / 218,215
Electrical Engineering
7,933 / 161,825
Surgery
7,600 / 78,402
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,544 / 107,459
Agricultural Science
6,980 / 145,443
Sociology
6,647 / 82,874
Immunology
6,459 / 83,216

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 246 298
1993 224 366
1994 214 499
1995 244 535
1996 251 654
1997 272 753
1998 262 851
1999 376 1063
2000 377 1239
2001 454 1369
2002 561 1856
2003 730 2648
2004 1099 3289
2005 1335 4989
2006 1709 6897
2007 2127 8600
2008 2449 11785
2009 2723 15329
2010 3026 20009
2011 3196 25895
2012 3065 31778
2013 3287 39678
2014 3518 48828
2015 3270 55611
2016 2884 63244
2017 3003 72334
2018 3397 83208
2019 4112 101840
2020 5290 129699
2021 5750 160080
2022 7978 187474
2023 7684 205045
2024 6998 230179
Academic rankings

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

Lanzhou University alumni

  1. Xu Zhiyong

    Xu Zhiyong
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in Lanzhou University
    In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    university teacherhuman rights activistlawyerlecturer
    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.

  2. Bo Yang

    Bo Yang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1920-2008 (aged 88)
    Enrolled in Lanzhou University
    Studied in 1942
    Occupations
    translatorpoetwriterhistorianhuman 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.

  3. Qin Hui

    Qin Hui
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    historianphilosopher
    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.

  4. Shui Junyi

    Shui Junyi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Shui Junyi, is a Chinese Han journalist.

All 10 notable alumni

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

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