Shantou University: Statistics

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#1800 of 14,131 In the World
#478 of 5,830 In Asia
#134 of 960 In China
#1 of 2 In Shantou
#310 of 1,001 For Optometry
Top50% For 132 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
40%
Enrollment
11,123
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.stu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school, National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) Foreign students: for further information see CUCAS
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)
Enrollment11,123

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for Shantou University 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

Shantou University is a world-class research university with 27,981 scientific papers published and 464,592 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
27,981
Citations
464,592

Shantou University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
19,917 / 372,090
Chemistry
16,547 / 339,056
Medicine
16,503 / 273,611
Genetics
13,136 / 251,855
Biochemistry
12,010 / 249,691
Engineering
11,840 / 223,338
Physics
10,889 / 189,259
Computer Science
10,301 / 163,151
Environmental Science
9,618 / 187,572
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,968 / 119,771
Pathology
7,873 / 142,788
Organic Chemistry
7,036 / 170,180
Psychology
6,511 / 89,403
Quantum and Particle physics
6,433 / 116,250
Mathematics
5,751 / 88,159
Materials Science
5,500 / 122,141
Surgery
5,492 / 66,223
Oncology and Cancer research
5,017 / 92,488
Immunology
4,918 / 91,768
Geology
4,905 / 102,639
Statistics
4,798 / 77,713
Geography and Cartography
4,037 / 73,014
Ecology
4,014 / 89,943
Philosophy
3,919 / 47,474
Optical Engineering
3,770 / 59,518
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,715 / 49,409
Psychiatry
3,668 / 47,235
Political Science
3,418 / 51,059
Law
3,355 / 50,740
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,296 / 36,601
Paleontology
3,240 / 67,266
Machine Learning
2,785 / 43,898
Sociology
2,775 / 40,811
History
2,708 / 51,658
Business
2,699 / 36,504
Archaeology
2,611 / 51,364
Neuroscience
2,481 / 37,899
Linguistics
2,370 / 28,918
Metallurgical Engineering
2,249 / 58,727
Electrical Engineering
2,094 / 48,336

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 14 19
1994 17 16
1995 21 18
1996 35 30
1997 54 48
1998 70 68
1999 101 96
2000 113 111
2001 133 152
2002 220 330
2003 267 439
2004 476 626
2005 593 977
2006 714 1664
2007 672 2195
2008 738 3128
2009 742 4162
2010 759 5246
2011 795 6381
2012 799 7524
2013 867 8853
2014 882 10865
2015 787 11863
2016 786 13559
2017 931 15781
2018 1190 18666
2019 1446 23307
2020 1839 35790
2021 2126 45945
2022 2664 54370
2023 2750 61150
2024 2427 70446
2025 2279 73428
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 5,510-10,000 per annum (CNY)

Shantou 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 Shantou 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, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Nursing
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration

Shantou University faculties and divisions

Centre : Chinese Language Training Chinese
Centre : English English
Department/Division : Physical Education Physical Education
Department/Division : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Liberal Arts Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English
Faculty : Science Biology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
School : Art and Design Arts and Humanities, Design
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, International Business
School : Continuing Education Continuing Education
School : Journalism and Communication Advertising and Publicity, Communication Arts, Journalism
School : Medicine Medicine, Nursing

General information

Alternative names STU
汕头大学
Founded 1981
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Solidarity, Diligence, Practice, Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 243 Daxue Road
Shantou, Guangdong, 515063
China
City population 5,502,000

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