Shanxi University: Statistics

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#1497 of 14,131 In the World
#380 of 5,830 In Asia
#107 of 960 In China
#1 of 12 In Taiyuan
#328 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
Top50% For 125 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.sxu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English
Acceptance rate
27%*

* Shanxi 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate; entrance examination
Academic CalendarAugust to July

Research profile

Shanxi University is a world-class research university with 31,888 scientific papers published and 495,886 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
31,888
Citations
495,886

Shanxi University majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
20,916 / 365,525
Chemistry
20,391 / 379,686
Engineering
20,326 / 357,191
Biology
17,368 / 327,324
Quantum and Particle physics
16,801 / 303,348
Organic Chemistry
13,094 / 276,079
Materials Science
12,456 / 252,449
Environmental Science
12,156 / 191,566
Computer Science
11,886 / 156,273
Biochemistry
10,229 / 205,303
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,173 / 109,216
Optical Engineering
8,462 / 159,692
Medicine
7,700 / 122,153
Genetics
7,292 / 130,219
Mathematics
6,231 / 95,539
Philosophy
5,712 / 53,569
Ecology
5,596 / 97,150
Geography and Cartography
5,562 / 65,879
Geology
5,456 / 90,099
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,274 / 66,208
Electrical Engineering
5,239 / 89,464
Metallurgical Engineering
4,846 / 96,932
Political Science
4,826 / 36,644
Law
4,765 / 36,630
Statistics
4,613 / 79,349
Psychology
4,537 / 60,274
Chemical Engineering
4,162 / 114,775
Business
4,158 / 37,430
Nanotechnology
4,082 / 116,626
Physical chemistry
3,802 / 88,490
History
3,737 / 36,862
Archaeology
3,507 / 36,483
Paleontology
3,414 / 55,829
Sociology
3,403 / 26,099
Telecommunications
3,326 / 42,738
Linguistics
3,156 / 29,909
Machine Learning
3,126 / 52,546
Economics
2,825 / 25,749
Pathology
2,758 / 44,283
Botany
2,636 / 42,495

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 19 32
1994 23 34
1995 27 39
1996 48 53
1997 55 48
1998 43 94
1999 67 117
2000 88 183
2001 117 211
2002 194 358
2003 315 513
2004 590 634
2005 686 1031
2006 823 1401
2007 962 1753
2008 1029 2196
2009 1090 2741
2010 1069 3468
2011 1276 4811
2012 1071 5840
2013 1027 7253
2014 978 9047
2015 1047 11136
2016 1113 13378
2017 1304 16961
2018 1607 21722
2019 2037 30513
2020 2041 39537
2021 2085 50223
2022 2414 61410
2023 2483 69153
2024 2417 78196
2025 1932 75319
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 20.000-24.000/year (CNY)

Shanxi 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 Shanxi 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Notable alumni

  1. Li Yinhe

    Li Yinhe
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Shanxi University
    Studied in 1974-1977
    Occupations
    sexologistsociologist
    Biography

    Li Yinhe is a Chinese sociologist, sexologist, and activist for LGBT rights in China. Her main academic interests have been sexual norms in contemporary China, homosexuality, diverse sexual behaviors including sadomasochism, and women's studies.

  2. Wu Weihua

    Wu Weihua
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    biologistpolitician
    Biography

    Wu Weihua is a Chinese politician, professor, and scientist who is a Vice Chair of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in the 14th National People's Congress and chair of the Jiusan Society. He works in the fields of plant cell physiology and molecular biology and is a professor at China Agricultural University.

  3. Liang Huazhi

    Liang Huazhi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1906-1949 (aged 43)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Liang Huazhi was a Kuomintang official who served in the warlord Yan Xishan's government, as the Acting Governor of Shanxi during Chinese Civil War.

  4. Qian Tang

    Qian Tang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    educator
    Biography

    Qian Tang has been the Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO since April 2010.

Shanxi University faculties and divisions

College : Fine Arts Design, Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing
College : Music Music, Music Theory and Composition
College : Physical Education Physical Education
College : Physics and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering, Physics
Department/Division : Computer Science Computer Science
Department/Division : Foreign Language (for Non Majors) English, French, German, Japanese, Russian
Department/Division : History History
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
School : Chemistry and Engineering Chemistry, Engineering
School : Chinese Language and Literature Chinese, Comparative Literature, Literature
School : Economics Economics
School : Education Science Educational Sciences
School : Environmental Science and Resources Environmental Studies, Natural Resources
School : Foreign Languages English Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Russian
School : Law Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, International Law, Law
School : Life Science and Technology Biological and Life Sciences, Technology
School : Management Management
School : Philosophy and Sociology Philosophy, Sociology
School : Political Science and Public Administration Political Sciences, Public Administration

General information

Alternative names SXU
山西大学
Founded 1902
Accreditation Ministry of Education; Education Commission of Shanxi Province
Motto Be true, be kind, seeking perfection

Location and contacts

Address 92 Wucheng Rd.
Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006
China
City population 5,304,000

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