Renmin University of China: Statistics

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#603 of 14,131 In the World
#96 of 5,830 In Asia
#37 of 960 In China
#6 of 59 In Beijing
#78 of 1,115 For Agricultural Economics
Top50% For 165 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
9%
Enrollment
24,201
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ruc.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate9%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from senior middle school and National College Entrance Examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment24,201
Full time employee1,882
Student:staff ratio13:1

We've calculated the 9% acceptance rate for Renmin University of China 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

Renmin University of China is a world-class research university with 38,781 scientific papers published and 562,652 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Philosophy, and Business.

Publications
38,781
Citations
562,652

Renmin University of China majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,301 / 331,977
Political Science
20,983 / 248,405
Law
20,486 / 244,131
Environmental Science
19,929 / 286,741
Computer Science
17,811 / 241,218
Engineering
16,075 / 300,996
Geography and Cartography
15,798 / 203,576
Physics
14,665 / 273,558
Philosophy
14,580 / 151,595
Business
14,530 / 189,768
History
14,469 / 172,781
Economics
13,906 / 173,836
Archaeology
13,895 / 171,306
Biology
13,135 / 263,010
Mathematics
12,014 / 174,776
Sociology
11,313 / 121,723
Quantum and Particle physics
10,355 / 212,573
Chemistry
9,728 / 234,583
Statistics
9,164 / 144,346
Psychology
8,918 / 130,166
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,434 / 113,010
Medicine
8,368 / 147,848
Ecology
7,397 / 141,036
Linguistics
7,383 / 78,085
Finance
6,815 / 88,873
Machine Learning
6,621 / 110,959
Art & Design
5,782 / 49,865
Management
5,559 / 88,859
Materials Science
5,463 / 148,485
Geology
5,422 / 100,474
Social Psychology
5,065 / 81,360
Organic Chemistry
4,884 / 148,684
Development Studies
4,594 / 60,402
Biochemistry
4,189 / 114,683
Genetics
3,683 / 65,449
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
3,607 / 48,561
Paleontology
3,353 / 56,417
Pathology
3,271 / 61,714
Marketing
3,135 / 45,867
Electrical Engineering
2,906 / 67,366

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 7 11
1994 13 10
1995 8 12
1996 13 25
1997 12 35
1998 13 27
1999 13 38
2000 57 62
2001 105 71
2002 130 74
2003 278 144
2004 566 177
2005 807 305
2006 1118 477
2007 1404 801
2008 1523 1565
2009 1599 2556
2010 1561 3712
2011 1653 5376
2012 1429 6942
2013 1534 8632
2014 1525 11037
2015 1481 13160
2016 1423 16209
2017 1349 20086
2018 1534 25295
2019 1850 33431
2020 2010 44072
2021 2617 56156
2022 3248 68251
2023 3494 79969
2024 2723 90406
2025 1994 89207
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 21,500-36,000 per annum (CNY)

The Renmin University of China 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 Renmin University of China.

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 No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, History, Human Resources, Information Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Music, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religious Studies, Rural Studies, Social Studies, Sociology, Statistics, Urban Studies
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Economics, Anthropology, Archaeology, Archiving, Asian Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Demography and Population, Design, Development Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Ethics, European Studies, Film, Finance, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Gerontology, History, History of Law, Human Resources, Information Management, Insurance, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Resources, Opera, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Taxation, Theatre, Urban Studies, Video
PhD - Boshi Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Finance, Gerontology, History, Human Resources, Information Management, Insurance, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Rural Studies, Sociology, Statistics, Urban Studies

Renmin University of China alumni

  1. Peng Shuai

    Peng Shuai
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    tennis player
    Biography

    Peng Shuai is a Chinese former professional tennis player. In February 2014, she was ranked as the world No. 1 doubles player by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), becoming the first Chinese tennis player to achieve that ranking in any discipline. She peaked at No. 14 of the singles rankings in August 2011, and won two singles and 23 doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

  2. Grace Mugabe

    Grace Mugabe
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, politician and the widow of the late President Robert Mugabe. She served as the First Lady of Zimbabwe from 1996 until her husband's resignation in November 2017, a week after he was ousted from power in the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état. Starting as a secretary to Mugabe, she rose in the ranks of the ruling ZANU–PF party to become the head of its Women's League and a key figure in the Generation 40 faction. At the same time, she gained a reputation for privilege and extravagance during a period of economic turmoil in the country. She was given the nickname Gucci Grace due to her extravagance. She was expelled from the party, with other G40 members, during the 2017 coup.

  3. Mao Xinyu

    Mao Xinyu
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the Renmin University of China
    1988-1992 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    military personnelpoliticianwriterhistorianpoet
    Biography

    Mao Xinyu is a grandson of Mao Zedong and a major general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China.

  4. Ren Zhiqiang

    Ren Zhiqiang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbusinessperson
    Biography

    Ren Zhiqiang is an incarcerated Chinese real estate tycoon. Nicknamed "Big Cannon Ren", he is known for his outspoken views on Sina Weibo, where he accumulated more than 37 million followers until it was deleted by the Chinese authorities in 2016. He disappeared on 12 March 2020 after criticizing CCP general secretary Xi Jinping as a "clown" over the handling of China's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2020, he was sentenced to eighteen years' imprisonment on corruption charges, after a one-day trial.

All 53 notable alumni

Renmin University of China faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Physical Education Physical Education
Institute : Qing History History
School : Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Agricultural Economics, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Rural Studies
School : Arts Arts and Humanities
School : Business Accountancy, Economics, Management
School : Chinese Classics Chinese
School : Economics Economics
School : Education and Training Education
School : Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Studies, Natural Resources
School : Finance Finance
School : Fine Arts Fine Arts
School : Foreign Languages Modern Languages
School : History History
School : Information Computer Science, Information Management
School : Information Resource Management Administration, Archiving, Information Management, Library Science
School : International Studies Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, European Studies, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Social Studies
School : Journalism Communication Studies, Journalism
School : Labour and Human Resources Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations
School : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law
School : Literary Studies Arts and Humanities, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Literature
School : Marxism Studies Political Sciences
School : Natural Sciences Chemistry, Physics, Psychology
School : Philosophy Ethics, Philosophy, Religious Studies
School : Public Administration Economics, Education, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering, Taxation, Urban Studies
School : Sociology and Population Studies Anthropology, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Gerontology, Social Studies, Sociology
School : Statistics Statistics
School : Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Chinese, Foreign Languages Education

General information

Alternative names RUC
中国人民大学
Founded 1937
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Seek Truth from Facts

Location and contacts

Address 59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian Dist.
Beijing, 100872
China
City population 21,893,000

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