Lanzhou University: Statistics

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#479 of 14,131 In the World
#75 of 5,830 In Asia
#37 of 960 In China
#1 of 12 In Lanzhou
#22 of 2,062 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
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 RequirementsGraduation from High School and National College Entrance Examination
Academic CalendarSemesters

Research profile

Lanzhou University is a world-class research university with 55,803 scientific papers published and 902,729 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biochemistry, and Medicine.

Publications
55,803
Citations
902,729

Lanzhou University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
37,647 / 697,490
Biology
37,559 / 702,070
Engineering
33,041 / 584,618
Physics
32,896 / 605,055
Environmental Science
27,726 / 426,686
Organic Chemistry
25,302 / 527,206
Quantum and Particle physics
23,358 / 450,214
Materials Science
21,188 / 440,759
Biochemistry
20,601 / 411,692
Medicine
17,162 / 254,938
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,967 / 203,812
Geology
16,953 / 295,333
Geography and Cartography
14,535 / 198,460
Ecology
14,290 / 231,049
Computer Science
14,181 / 169,881
Genetics
12,928 / 202,534
Paleontology
9,888 / 171,889
Metallurgical Engineering
9,721 / 194,422
Optical Engineering
9,143 / 176,429
Mathematics
9,063 / 112,489
Political Science
8,540 / 88,979
Law
8,459 / 88,730
History
8,390 / 110,218
Archaeology
7,920 / 106,325
Chemical Engineering
7,880 / 231,004
Nanotechnology
7,316 / 210,291
Philosophy
7,190 / 66,043
Statistics
7,110 / 89,371
Botany
6,893 / 106,969
Pathology
6,680 / 91,798
Physical chemistry
6,650 / 177,601
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
6,519 / 113,510
Oceanography
6,065 / 117,342
Psychology
5,863 / 64,671
Electrical Engineering
5,568 / 89,260
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,458 / 56,768
Agricultural Science
4,977 / 74,537
Business
4,838 / 42,575
Sociology
4,775 / 39,851
Earth science and Geophysics
4,596 / 81,834

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 126 109
1991 158 192
1992 197 228
1993 178 278
1994 169 356
1995 203 378
1996 221 490
1997 235 594
1998 234 657
1999 343 857
2000 328 945
2001 402 1113
2002 446 1333
2003 575 1895
2004 948 2429
2005 1066 3595
2006 1382 4971
2007 1786 6644
2008 2166 8761
2009 2309 11815
2010 2710 15248
2011 2680 19481
2012 2525 24161
2013 2696 30823
2014 2846 37412
2015 2791 44018
2016 2458 49596
2017 2424 57206
2018 2687 63747
2019 3104 79150
2020 3512 95820
2021 4723 131217
2022 5111 145584
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

Notable alumni

  1. Bo Yang

    Bo Yang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1920-2008 (aged 88)
    Enrolled in Lanzhou University
    Studied in 1942
    Occupations
    historianhuman rights activisttranslatorpoetwriter
    Biography

    Bo Yang, sometimes also erroneously called Bai Yang, was a Chinese historian, novelist, philosopher, poet, and politician 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.

  2. Xu Zhiyong

    Xu Zhiyong
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in Lanzhou University
    In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    lawyerlectureruniversity teacherhuman rights activist
    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.

  3. Qin Hui

    Qin Hui
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1953-.. (age 70)
    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, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

  4. Shui Junyi

    Shui Junyi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Shui Junyi, is a Chinese Han journalist.

  5. Lu Hao

    Lu Hao
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lu Hao is a Chinese politician. He served as the Communist Party Secretary of Gansu province from 2007 to 2011.

  6. Cang Hui

    Cang Hui
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    ecologist
    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.

  7. Wei Lijie

    Wei Lijie
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    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

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