South China Agricultural University: Statistics

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#914 of 14,131 In the World
#200 of 5,830 In Asia
#85 of 960 In China
#5 of 24 In Guangzhou
#37 of 1,031 For Agricultural Engineering
Top50% For 124 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
60,588
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.scau.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese
Acceptance rate
25%*

* South China Agricultural 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 senior middle school and National College Entrance Examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; March-July)
Enrollment60,588

Research profile

South China Agricultural University is a world-class research university with 33,579 scientific papers published and 484,787 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Medicine, Ecology, and Physics.

Publications
33,579
Citations
484,787

South China Agricultural University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
27,952 / 442,174
Chemistry
24,816 / 424,129
Environmental Science
20,918 / 296,789
Biochemistry
19,153 / 342,638
Genetics
17,112 / 287,808
Engineering
14,851 / 235,874
Organic Chemistry
13,359 / 254,612
Medicine
13,021 / 183,709
Ecology
12,988 / 176,779
Physics
12,409 / 205,819
Geology
10,649 / 164,141
Botany
10,589 / 145,193
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,801 / 97,764
Computer Science
8,799 / 106,732
Paleontology
7,812 / 122,397
Materials Science
7,673 / 154,062
Agricultural Science
7,415 / 103,541
Quantum and Particle physics
7,368 / 134,191
Geography and Cartography
6,675 / 75,283
Horticulture
6,672 / 95,414
Immunology
4,733 / 73,030
Nutrition and Food Science
4,677 / 70,299
History
4,668 / 43,066
Archaeology
4,556 / 42,702
Mathematics
4,379 / 49,145
Pathology
4,296 / 64,429
Political Science
4,231 / 28,744
Law
4,191 / 28,725
Metallurgical Engineering
3,762 / 70,414
Microbiology
3,760 / 67,092
Philosophy
3,589 / 27,164
Business
3,427 / 22,344
Sociology
3,399 / 36,652
Statistics
3,396 / 44,190
Chemical Engineering
3,343 / 87,201
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,187 / 34,505
Psychology
2,959 / 29,207
Optical Engineering
2,948 / 58,667
Virology
2,635 / 39,326
Economics
2,378 / 15,661

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 34
1992 6 46
1993 9 72
1994 9 64
1995 15 83
1996 16 102
1997 15 107
1998 13 128
1999 28 141
2000 46 119
2001 69 131
2002 94 182
2003 149 551
2004 283 346
2005 410 471
2006 647 718
2007 899 1123
2008 999 1598
2009 1239 2386
2010 1371 3353
2011 1574 4730
2012 1558 6355
2013 1482 8146
2014 1466 10291
2015 1232 12386
2016 1182 15126
2017 1466 19447
2018 1784 25553
2019 2234 36871
2020 2751 51218
2021 2798 70523
2022 3559 94409
2023 3682 105697
Academic rankings

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 South China Agricultural 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 No No No
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
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Design, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Automotive Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Forestry, Genetics, History, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Optical Technology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Private Administration, Social Policy, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Systems Analysis, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Zoology
PhD - Boshi Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Management, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Food Science, Forestry, Fruit Production, Genetics, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pest Management, Plant Pathology, Regional Studies, Rural Studies, Soil Science, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Zoology

Notable alumni

  1. Zhang Yongzhen

    Zhang Yongzhen
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in South China Agricultural University
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    virologistresearcher
    Biography

    Zhang Yongzhen, also known as Yong-Zhen Zhang, is a Chinese virologist known for his work relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. A professor at Fudan University, Zhang has discovered numerous RNA viruses and created a network of labs dedicated to monitoring new viruses. He led the team that sequenced and published the genome of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in early January 2020.

South China Agricultural University faculties and divisions

College : Agronomy Agriculture, Agronomy
College : Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry
College : Economics and Management Economics, Management
College : Engineering Engineering
College : Foreign Languages English, Japanese, Modern Languages
College : Forestry Forest Products, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Tourism, Town Planning, Wood Technology
College : Horticulture Horticulture
College : Natural Resources and Environment Environmental Studies, Natural Resources
College : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science
Department/Division : Ideological and Political Theory Teaching Political Sciences
Department/Division : Sports Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Science Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences
Institute : Food Science Bioengineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Safety Engineering
School : Arts Advertising and Publicity, Communication Arts, Design, Display and Stage Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Music, Performing Arts, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Textile Design, Visual Arts
School : Continuing Education Continuing Education
School : Humanities and Law Arts and Humanities, Law
School : information sciences Information Sciences
School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
School : Public Administration Public Administration
School : Water Conservation and Civil Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation, Road Engineering, Soil Science, Water Management

General information

Alternative names SCAU
华南农业大学
Founded 1909
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Upgrading Integrity, Broadening Knowledge, Pursuing Truth, Seeking Breakthroughs
Colors green, white

Location and contacts

Address 483 Wushan Road, Tianhe District
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510642
China
City population 18,677,000

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