National University of Defense Technology: Statistics

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#965 of 14,131 In the World
#197 of 5,830 In Asia
#66 of 960 In China
#3 of 16 In Changsha
#12 of 2,461 For Remote Sensing
Top100 For 14 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
20,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.nudt.edu.cn

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Enrollment20,000
Full time employee5,000
Student:staff ratio4:1

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for National University of Defense Technology based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

National University of Defense Technology is a world-class research university with 76,373 scientific papers published and 779,302 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Telecommunications.

Publications
76,373
Citations
779,302

National University of Defense Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
63,710 / 638,538
Computer Science
59,602 / 581,489
Physics
51,187 / 522,135
Quantum and Particle physics
38,458 / 402,740
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
35,783 / 367,575
Chemistry
30,560 / 362,278
Environmental Science
30,230 / 321,179
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,838 / 280,415
Mathematics
27,368 / 256,038
Telecommunications
24,953 / 227,783
Electrical Engineering
24,147 / 227,910
Materials Science
22,516 / 270,325
Optical Engineering
21,169 / 230,999
Geography and Cartography
20,030 / 208,613
Biology
19,551 / 251,979
Statistics
19,035 / 189,232
Computer Vision
18,136 / 188,979
Computer Networking
17,957 / 150,776
Aerospace Engineering
16,759 / 153,462
Geology
16,532 / 178,808
Business
16,343 / 140,324
Philosophy
15,747 / 158,974
Machine Learning
15,659 / 204,869
Psychology
13,525 / 176,217
Organic Chemistry
12,821 / 171,955
Management
12,118 / 109,028
Mechanical Engineering
11,164 / 107,773
Astrophysics and Astronomy
11,008 / 95,034
Electronic Engineering
10,415 / 88,444
Linguistics
9,836 / 105,313
Political Science
9,617 / 106,742
Law
9,524 / 106,453
Cyber Security
9,273 / 89,504
Ecology
7,985 / 84,810
Acoustical Engineering
7,965 / 76,562
Cognitive Science
7,964 / 118,020
Medicine
7,730 / 103,109
History
7,222 / 69,312
Structural Engineering
7,205 / 75,020
Blockchain and Cryptography
6,989 / 59,294

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 18 26
1994 10 26
1995 36 22
1996 51 23
1997 74 52
1998 57 46
1999 58 68
2000 105 87
2001 163 108
2002 386 182
2003 424 264
2004 834 440
2005 1259 669
2006 1934 1225
2007 2218 1711
2008 2412 2419
2009 2673 3575
2010 2884 4994
2011 3384 6685
2012 3444 9820
2013 3516 13477
2014 3144 17784
2015 3127 21355
2016 3441 26731
2017 3593 32168
2018 3993 42560
2019 4512 56262
2020 4340 67366
2021 4959 81619
2022 5481 92161
2023 5240 106308
2024 5255 110521
2025 3964 94915
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 National University of Defense Technology.

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 No No No
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 No No No

Notable alumni

  1. Li Shangfu

    Li Shangfu
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    military officermilitary flight engineer
    Biography

    Li Shangfu is a Chinese aerospace engineer and former military administrator. He served as the 13th Minister of National Defense and as State Councillor of China from March to October 2023.

  2. He Junke

    He Junke
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    He Junke is a Chinese executive and politician, currently serving as party branch secretary of the China Association for Science and Technology since May 2023. He previously served as first secretary of the Communist Youth League of China and director of the National Working Committee of the Young Pioneers of China.

  3. Chen Qiufa

    Chen Qiufa
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary flight engineer
    Biography

    Chen Qiufa is a Chinese aerospace engineer and politician of Miao ethnic heritage. He is the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary and the former Governor of Liaoning province. He formerly served as Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority, Director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), and Vice-Minister of Industry and Information Technology.

  4. Yang Xuejun

    Yang Xuejun
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    computer scientistpolitician
    Biography

    Yang Xuejun is a Chinese educator and computer scientist currently serving as president of the PLA Academy of Military Science. Previously he served as president of the National University of Defense Technology. He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in 2004, lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in August 2013 and general (shangjiang) in December 2019.

  5. Cui Zhiyuan

    Cui Zhiyuan
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Cui Zhiyuan, born in Beijing in 1963, is a professor at the School of Public Policy and Management in Tsinghua University, Beijing, and a leading member of the Chinese New Left through his work on alternatives to neo-liberal capitalism.

  6. Zhu Yangzhu

    Zhu Yangzhu
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    astronaut
    Biography

    Zhu Yangzhu is a Chinese engineer and astronaut selected as part of the Shenzhou program. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in September 2005, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in December 2006.

  7. Zhou Jianping

    Zhou Jianping
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Zhou Jianping is a Chinese aerospace engineer who is the chief designer of China Manned Space Program. He belongs to the 3rd generation of Chinese space engineers. He was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

General information

Alternative names NUDT
国防科学技术大学
Founded 1953
Motto Excel in Virtue and Knowledge; Strengthen the Armed Forces and the Nation

Location and contacts

Address Changsha
China
City population 10,048,000
Phone +86 (731) 8457 5601

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