National University of Defense Technology: Statistics

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#842 of 14,131 In the World
#176 of 5,830 In Asia
#80 of 960 In China
#3 of 16 In Changsha
#17 of 2,188 For Remote Sensing
Top100 For 13 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 64,891 scientific papers published and 487,454 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, Mathematics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Telecommunications.

Publications
64,891
Citations
487,454

National University of Defense Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
55,187 / 401,051
Computer Science
51,280 / 358,776
Physics
44,446 / 331,485
Quantum and Particle physics
33,716 / 260,133
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
30,791 / 218,675
Chemistry
26,403 / 237,415
Environmental Science
26,215 / 202,778
Mathematics
24,826 / 159,197
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
24,087 / 171,848
Telecommunications
22,291 / 147,877
Electrical Engineering
21,531 / 148,860
Materials Science
19,500 / 176,545
Optical Engineering
18,597 / 150,121
Statistics
17,434 / 116,146
Geography and Cartography
17,143 / 129,308
Biology
16,991 / 163,413
Computer Networking
16,189 / 95,657
Computer Vision
15,979 / 117,921
Aerospace Engineering
14,854 / 97,205
Business
14,649 / 85,687
Geology
14,024 / 111,242
Machine Learning
13,674 / 119,340
Philosophy
13,555 / 95,403
Psychology
11,604 / 107,031
Organic Chemistry
11,061 / 113,296
Management
10,910 / 65,907
Mechanical Engineering
10,062 / 67,215
Astrophysics and Astronomy
9,665 / 57,575
Electronic Engineering
9,247 / 56,226
Linguistics
8,400 / 61,605
Political Science
8,380 / 66,664
Cyber Security
8,326 / 56,912
Law
8,323 / 66,523
Acoustical Engineering
7,100 / 50,692
Ecology
7,046 / 54,171
Cognitive Science
6,911 / 71,351
Medicine
6,803 / 69,625
Structural Engineering
6,448 / 48,309
History
6,435 / 41,825
Blockchain and Cryptography
6,386 / 38,194

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 17
1992 8 24
1993 21 12
1994 11 17
1995 37 14
1996 50 20
1997 73 37
1998 62 30
1999 59 44
2000 107 54
2001 157 81
2002 373 125
2003 412 196
2004 807 308
2005 1247 478
2006 1904 871
2007 2203 1222
2008 2391 1782
2009 2627 2458
2010 2795 3512
2011 3192 4865
2012 3234 7302
2013 3340 10555
2014 3027 13936
2015 2909 16841
2016 3178 21167
2017 3366 25556
2018 3758 33761
2019 4371 45882
2020 4167 55557
2021 4670 66517
2022 5236 79393
2023 4655 86414
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 66)
    Occupations
    aerospace engineermilitary officer
    Biography

    Li Shangfu is a Chinese aerospace engineer and former military administrator who served as the 13th Minister of National Defence of China and as State Councillor of China from March to October 2023. He joined the People's Liberation Army (PLA) as a technician at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in 1982. He was conferred the rank of general in July 2019 and was appointed as a member of the Central Military Commission in October 2022. In August 2023 Li disappeared from public view and was then removed from office on October 24, 2023. He is both the shortest-serving Minister of National Defense and the first from the PLA Strategic Support Force.

  2. He Junke

    He Junke
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    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 Secretariat of the Central Committee 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 70)
    Occupations
    aerospace engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Chen Qiufa is a Chinese aerospace engineer and politician of Miao ethnic heritage. He is the Communist Party 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. Cui Zhiyuan

    Cui Zhiyuan
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    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.

  5. Yang Xuejun

    Yang Xuejun
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politiciancomputer scientist
    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.

  6. Zhu Yangzhu

    Zhu Yangzhu
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    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.

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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