Lanzhou University: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Lanzhou University logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#614 of 14,131 In the World
#99 of 5,830 In Asia
#38 of 960 In China
#1 of 12 In Lanzhou
#24 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
Top50% For 175 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.lzu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese
Acceptance rate
22%*

* 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 88,150 scientific papers published and 1,712,635 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Materials Science.

Publications
88,150
Citations
1,712,635

Lanzhou University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
60,915 / 1,325,432
Chemistry
57,168 / 1,274,946
Physics
46,713 / 1,067,725
Engineering
46,688 / 1,046,059
Environmental Science
40,381 / 844,105
Medicine
34,785 / 581,127
Organic Chemistry
34,690 / 908,122
Biochemistry
33,762 / 764,004
Quantum and Particle physics
32,409 / 782,828
Materials Science
28,422 / 741,410
Genetics
25,600 / 439,103
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25,497 / 428,428
Geology
24,627 / 581,282
Computer Science
23,874 / 370,863
Ecology
20,864 / 485,048
Geography and Cartography
20,771 / 411,585
Pathology
15,553 / 255,715
Paleontology
14,567 / 344,996
Mathematics
14,566 / 251,655
Optical Engineering
13,490 / 316,074
Metallurgical Engineering
12,931 / 346,751
Political Science
12,193 / 177,221
Law
12,058 / 176,490
Statistics
12,007 / 211,149
Psychology
11,539 / 157,539
History
11,484 / 224,969
Archaeology
10,913 / 218,607
Philosophy
10,429 / 133,291
Chemical Engineering
10,416 / 376,782
Botany
10,074 / 214,154
Nanotechnology
9,677 / 342,394
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
9,283 / 226,853
Oceanography
8,754 / 246,385
Physical chemistry
8,742 / 305,262
Surgery
8,314 / 92,444
Electrical Engineering
8,217 / 180,624
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,979 / 119,729
Agricultural Science
7,275 / 168,039
Immunology
7,155 / 99,788
Oncology and Cancer research
7,117 / 92,721

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 224 366
1994 214 499
1995 244 535
1996 251 654
1997 272 753
1998 262 851
1999 376 1063
2000 377 1243
2001 454 1383
2002 561 1861
2003 730 2667
2004 1099 3290
2005 1335 4990
2006 1709 6900
2007 2127 8604
2008 2449 11787
2009 2723 15336
2010 3025 20000
2011 3196 25880
2012 3065 31766
2013 3286 39667
2014 3519 48833
2015 3272 55597
2016 2887 63244
2017 3003 72329
2018 3396 83208
2019 4109 101825
2020 5287 129598
2021 5755 160057
2022 7985 187503
2023 7691 205098
2024 7060 231589
2025 6257 232396
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 53)
    Enrolled in Lanzhou University
    In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    university teacherchinese human rights lawyerlawyerlecturerhuman rights defender
    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. Qin Hui

    Qin Hui
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    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.

  3. Bo Yang

    Bo Yang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1920-2008 (aged 88)
    Enrolled in Lanzhou University
    Studied in 1942
    Occupations
    writerhistorianhuman rights defendertranslatorpoet
    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 until the year 2000; 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.

  4. Jiang Xinzhi

    Jiang Xinzhi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jiang Xinzhi is a Chinese politician, serving as a senior official within the Chinese Communist Party. Since November 2017, he has been serving as the executive Deputy Head of the party’s Organization Department, under Chen Xi.

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

Lanzhou University in social media