Peking University: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Peking University logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#59 of 14,131 In the World
#4 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 960 In China
#2 of 59 In Beijing
#13 of 1,249 For Landscape Architecture
Top100 For 108 other topics
Subject rankings

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
20%*

* 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 244,749 scientific papers published and 5,011,764 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Genetics.

Publications
244,749
Citations
5,011,764

Peking University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
152,231 / 3,562,467
Chemistry
139,728 / 3,413,539
Engineering
127,473 / 2,832,599
Physics
123,215 / 2,777,869
Medicine
111,548 / 2,160,047
Computer Science
95,025 / 1,665,616
Environmental Science
93,789 / 2,027,265
Quantum and Particle physics
86,711 / 2,044,714
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
79,970 / 1,452,013
Genetics
78,048 / 1,676,836
Biochemistry
77,174 / 1,994,358
Organic Chemistry
71,861 / 2,028,720
Materials Science
67,288 / 1,786,933
Pathology
58,252 / 1,128,296
Mathematics
52,510 / 860,044
Geography and Cartography
51,262 / 1,064,584
Geology
49,745 / 1,119,370
Psychology
48,750 / 908,408
Statistics
44,569 / 750,188
Optical Engineering
41,322 / 872,943
Political Science
39,616 / 685,583
Law
39,058 / 676,333
Surgery
36,464 / 522,832
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
35,767 / 570,487
Philosophy
35,331 / 524,784
Ecology
35,152 / 911,763
History
33,057 / 665,590
Archaeology
31,984 / 656,803
Electrical Engineering
29,919 / 664,827
Paleontology
29,291 / 610,587
Sociology
28,018 / 502,787
Metallurgical Engineering
26,917 / 779,286
Psychiatry
26,728 / 533,687
Business
26,700 / 416,951
Immunology
25,740 / 535,630
Machine Learning
25,096 / 434,058
Nanotechnology
24,759 / 933,291
Oncology and Cancer research
23,903 / 442,654
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
22,724 / 323,521
Chemical Engineering
21,928 / 860,588

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 410 830
1992 488 1051
1993 496 1150
1994 482 1192
1995 559 1424
1996 588 1567
1997 819 1905
1998 954 2369
1999 970 3103
2000 1368 4060
2001 1909 5076
2002 2442 7059
2003 2895 9965
2004 3875 13518
2005 4610 19624
2006 5125 26139
2007 5612 34087
2008 6584 44325
2009 7366 57479
2010 7964 72371
2011 8411 92602
2012 8964 113936
2013 10141 142151
2014 10639 175423
2015 11077 205108
2016 11677 235914
2017 12267 271345
2018 13807 325018
2019 15708 396173
2020 18650 522688
2021 19799 642217
2022 21819 725345
2023 22456 772918
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
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Li Keqiang was a Chinese economist and politician who served as the premier of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023. He was also the second-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 2012 to 2022. Li was a major part of the "fifth generation of Chinese leadership" along with Xi Jinping, the CCP general secretary.

  2. Liu Xiaobo

    Liu Xiaobo
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1955-2017 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    literary criticpoethuman rights activistwriter
    Biography

    Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese literary critic, human rights activist, philosopher and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who called for political reforms and was involved in campaigns to end communist one-party rule in China. He was arrested numerous times, and was described as China's most prominent dissident and the country's most famous political prisoner. On 26 June 2017, he was granted medical parole after being diagnosed with liver cancer; he died a few weeks later on 13 July 2017.

  3. Han Kuo-yu

    Han Kuo-yu
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Han Kuo-yu is a Taiwanese politician and retired Republic of China Army officer who is the current president of the Legislative Yuan.

  4. Renhō

    Renhō
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    politiciannews presenteractortarentojournalist
    Biography

    Renhō Saitō, commonly known by her given name, Renhō (蓮舫), is a Japanese politician and former journalist who is a current member of House of Councillors. She was the leader of the now-defunct major Japanese opposition party, the Democratic Party.

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

Peking University in social media