Peking University: Statistics

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#70 of 14,131 In the World
#4 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 960 In China
#2 of 59 In Beijing
#10 of 1,118 For Landscape Architecture
Top100 For 129 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
44,730
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.pku.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English
Acceptance rate
21%*

* Peking 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 (Gaokao) Foreign students: for further information see CUCAS
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - February; March-July)
Enrollment44,730

Research profile

Peking University is a world-class research university with 314,794 scientific papers published and 7,742,157 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Genetics, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
314,794
Citations
7,742,157

Peking University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
194,972 / 5,257,325
Chemistry
173,369 / 4,964,955
Engineering
155,209 / 4,202,206
Physics
151,062 / 4,125,332
Medicine
149,009 / 3,327,486
Computer Science
120,668 / 2,661,684
Environmental Science
116,165 / 3,144,418
Quantum and Particle physics
104,134 / 2,989,030
Genetics
102,373 / 2,500,850
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
100,379 / 2,411,226
Biochemistry
96,890 / 2,833,537
Organic Chemistry
84,839 / 2,838,549
Materials Science
80,456 / 2,515,571
Pathology
76,220 / 1,723,499
Geography and Cartography
63,585 / 1,746,246
Psychology
63,197 / 1,448,744
Mathematics
61,590 / 1,327,265
Geology
60,382 / 1,706,727
Statistics
52,101 / 1,155,281
Surgery
49,801 / 823,773
Political Science
48,669 / 1,139,387
Optical Engineering
48,626 / 1,238,801
Law
47,891 / 1,123,489
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
44,675 / 986,463
Philosophy
43,870 / 883,219
Ecology
42,532 / 1,411,500
History
40,443 / 1,102,632
Archaeology
39,086 / 1,086,160
Psychiatry
35,754 / 825,497
Paleontology
35,696 / 921,119
Electrical Engineering
35,271 / 971,532
Immunology
34,345 / 807,156
Oncology and Cancer research
33,270 / 702,774
Sociology
33,151 / 778,646
Business
31,401 / 677,032
Metallurgical Engineering
31,340 / 1,093,188
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
30,554 / 491,985
Machine Learning
29,158 / 719,242
Nanotechnology
29,015 / 1,249,518
Linguistics
25,476 / 542,354

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 525 1544
1994 521 1674
1995 626 1940
1996 625 2131
1997 898 2540
1998 1078 3123
1999 1051 3975
2000 1500 5208
2001 2044 6383
2002 2657 9319
2003 3216 13799
2004 4353 18646
2005 5026 25977
2006 5773 34151
2007 6224 42994
2008 7516 55994
2009 8473 70633
2010 9301 89228
2011 9744 113885
2012 10495 140410
2013 11627 174346
2014 12322 214230
2015 12320 246331
2016 12538 285370
2017 13640 328866
2018 15168 390624
2019 17301 475262
2020 20445 648673
2021 21547 781377
2022 26284 845804
2023 26453 918186
2024 22788 986216
2025 21052 956220
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 26,000-95,000 per annum (CNY)

Peking 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 Peking 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
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Arts and Humanities, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Administrative Law, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, African Studies, Ancient Languages, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Archaeology, Architectural and Environmental Design, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Literature, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Data Processing, Ecology, Economic History, Economics, Educational Administration, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Foreigners Education, French, French Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), German, Higher Education, Hindi, History, History of Law, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanics, Media Studies, Meteorology, Museum Studies, Music, Optics, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Studies, Russian, Singing, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Statistics, Systems Analysis, Taxation, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation
PhD - Boshi Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, African Studies, Arabic, Archaeology, Archiving, Art Criticism, Asian Studies, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Commercial Law, Comparative Literature, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Documentation Techniques, Ecology, Economic History, Economics, Educational Administration, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Foreigners Education, French, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Higher Education, Hindi, History, History of Law, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Sciences, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Journalism, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Media Studies, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Paleontology, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Russian, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Statistics, Technology Education

Peking University alumni

  1. Li Keqiang

    Li Keqiang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1955-2023 (aged 68)
    Enrolled in Peking University
    1978-1982 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    In 1995 graduated with Doctor of Economics
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Li Keqiang was a Chinese politician and economist who served as Premier of China from 2013 to 2023 and was the second-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s Politburo Standing Committee from 2012 to 2022.

  2. Daniel Han

    Daniel Han
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Han Kuo-yu, also known by his English name Daniel Han, is a Taiwanese politician and retired Republic of China Army officer who has served as the president of the Legislative Yuan since 2024.

  3. Renhō

    Renhō
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    actornews presentergravure idolpoliticianjournalist
    Biography

    Renhō Saitō, known mononymously as Renhō, is a Japanese politician and former journalist who has served as a member of the House of Councillors from 2004 to 2024, and again since 2025. She was the leader of the now-defunct major opposition party, the Democratic Party from 2016 to 2017. Renhō was a candidate for the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election with the support of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Japanese Communist Party (JCP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), but was defeated by incumbent Yuriko Koike, placing third behind Shinji Ishimaru.

  4. Hu Chunhua

    Hu Chunhua
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Peking University
    In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Chinese
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hu Chunhua is a Chinese politician. Hu currently serves as a Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since 2023. From 2012 to 2022, Hu served as a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. He also served as Vice Premier of China from 2018 to 2023.

All 100 notable alumni

Peking University faculties and divisions

Academy : Opera Music, Music Theory and Composition, Singing
Centre : Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research Mathematics
Centre : Economic Research Economics
Centre : Software Engineering CN Software Engineering
College : Architecture and Landscape Architecture Architecture, Landscape Architecture
College : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanics
College : Environmental Science and Engineering Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies
College : Urban and Environmental Sciences Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Regional Planning, Urban Studies
Department/Division : Chinese Language and Literature Chinese, Linguistics, Literature
Department/Division : History Ancient Civilizations, History
Department/Division : Information Management Information Management, Information Sciences, Library Science
Department/Division : Philosophy and Religious Studies Aesthetics, Ethics, Logic, Philosophy, Religious Studies
Department/Division : Physical Education Physical Education
Department/Division : Sociology Administration, Anthropology, Demography and Population, Environmental Studies, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Rural Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Studies
Graduate School : Education Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology
Graduate School : Shenzhen Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Design, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, International Law, Mechanics, Social Sciences, Town Planning
Institute : Advanced Technology Technology
Institute : Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics
Institute : Computer Science and Technology Computer Science, Microelectronics, Technology
Institute : Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics
Institute : Molecular Medicine Medicine, Molecular Biology
Institute : Nuclear Sciences & Technology Atomic and Molecular Physics, Radiophysics
Institute : Ocean Research CN Marine Science and Oceanography, Maritime Law
Institute : Population Research Demography and Population
Institute : Social Science Survey Social Sciences
School : Advanced Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Equipment, Food Science, Plant and Crop Protection
School : Archaeology and Museology Archaeology, Museum Studies
School : Arts Arts and Humanities, Film, Fine Arts, Musicology, Radio and Television Broadcasting
School : Basic Medical Sciences Biochemistry, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Genetics, Histology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
School : Business Business Administration
School : Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology
School : Chinese as a Second Language Chinese, Foreigners Education
School : Development Econometrics, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics
School : Earth and Space Sciences Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural Resources
School : Economics Economics, Finance, Insurance, International Business, International Economics
School : Electronics Engineering and Computer Science Computer Science, Electronic Engineering
School : Foreign Languages Arabic, English Studies, French Studies, Germanic Studies, Oriental Languages, Russian, South and Southeast Asian Languages
School : Government Economics, Government, Political Sciences, Public Administration
School : Health Humanities Biomedicine
School : International Studies International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Political Sciences
School : Journalism and Communication Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Information Technology, Journalism
School : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Law
School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology
School : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Transport Management
School : Marxism Political Sciences
School : Mathematical Sciences Actuarial Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics
School : New Media CN Computer Science, Management, Media Studies, Psychology, Sociology
School : Nursing Nursing, Social Sciences
School : Pharmaceutical Sciences Chemistry, Pharmacology
School : Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics, Nuclear Physics, Optics, Physics, Radiophysics, Solid State Physics, Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
School : Psychological and Cognitive Sciences Psychology
School : Software and Microelectronics Microelectronics, Software Engineering
School : Transnational Law Law

General information

Alternative names PKU
北京大学
Founded 1898
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Diligence, Rigorousness, Pragmatism, Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 5 Yiheyyuan Road Haidan District
Beijing, 100871
China
City population 21,893,000

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