South China University of Technology: Statistics

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#428 of 14,131 In the World
#61 of 5,830 In Asia
#32 of 960 In China
#2 of 24 In Guangzhou
#4 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
Top100 For 31 other topics
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Enrollment
42,720
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
scut.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English
Acceptance rate
30%*

* The South China University of Technology 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 RequirementsHigh school diploma, National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) For further information see CUCAS
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - February; March-July)
Enrollment42,720

Research profile

South China University of Technology is a world-class research university with 125,412 scientific papers published and 2,545,869 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
125,412
Citations
2,545,869

South China University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
100,041 / 2,151,026
Physics
91,476 / 2,033,999
Chemistry
84,560 / 2,061,332
Biology
70,329 / 1,798,394
Quantum and Particle physics
66,818 / 1,559,628
Materials Science
63,906 / 1,642,348
Organic Chemistry
59,128 / 1,643,168
Environmental Science
56,118 / 1,173,969
Computer Science
54,365 / 799,189
Biochemistry
39,083 / 1,103,641
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33,507 / 478,806
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
30,446 / 440,497
Chemical Engineering
30,222 / 969,619
Electrical Engineering
29,887 / 594,749
Geology
27,773 / 562,746
Metallurgical Engineering
27,246 / 693,000
Optical Engineering
25,773 / 655,785
Medicine
25,692 / 539,005
Mathematics
24,577 / 336,173
Geography and Cartography
23,368 / 411,807
Nanotechnology
23,105 / 810,256
Genetics
22,256 / 505,641
Physical chemistry
21,870 / 668,040
Business
21,785 / 273,259
Ecology
21,582 / 512,659
Statistics
18,581 / 261,854
Philosophy
18,178 / 229,535
Mechanical Engineering
17,705 / 257,571
Psychology
16,660 / 298,897
Telecommunications
16,539 / 244,001
Machine Learning
15,923 / 269,314
Management
14,864 / 200,298
Paleontology
13,253 / 266,288
Political Science
12,721 / 183,239
Law
12,574 / 181,690
Computer Vision
12,293 / 177,227
Computer Networking
12,035 / 161,080
History
11,144 / 157,690
Linguistics
10,993 / 138,903
Archaeology
10,912 / 156,746

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 60 77
1993 64 100
1994 60 89
1995 81 128
1996 99 143
1997 105 179
1998 118 234
1999 163 331
2000 205 482
2001 247 464
2002 558 801
2003 595 985
2004 1064 1459
2005 1939 2125
2006 2697 3363
2007 3365 5009
2008 4093 7935
2009 4710 11187
2010 5157 16633
2011 5149 23525
2012 4755 31356
2013 4909 41449
2014 5013 53331
2015 4824 67099
2016 5042 84496
2017 6048 107793
2018 6728 141171
2019 7724 187514
2020 8274 236917
2021 9095 301749
2022 10763 358394
2023 11263 397660
2024 9741 438595
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 18,200-40,000 per annum (CNY)

The South China University of Technology has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 University of Technology.

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
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Design, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Management, Medicine, Natural Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics, Power Engineering, Safety Engineering, Software Engineering, Technology, Thermal Physics, Transport Engineering
PhD - Boshi Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Drawing and Design, Information Sciences, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Thermal Physics

Notable alumni

  1. He Xiaopeng

    He Xiaopeng
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in the South China University of Technology
    Studied computer science
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    He Xiaopeng is a Chinese entrepreneur, best known for co-founding companies including XPeng Motors, an intelligent electric vehicle manufacturer, and UCWeb, the Chinese mobile Internet software and service provider he co-founded in 2004. UCWeb was acquired by Alibaba Group in June 2014 in the largest merger and acquisition deal ever in the Chinese internet industry. After acquisition, he was named as president of UCWeb and president of the Alibaba Mobile Business Group, and later served as the president of Tudou & Ali Games.

  2. Cheng Siwei

    Cheng Siwei
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1935-2015 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    chemical engineerpoliticianeconomist
    Biography

    Cheng Siwei was a Chinese economist, chemical engineer and politician. He was the Chairman of China Soft Science Research Association; President of the Chinese Society for Management Modernization; Director of the Research Center on Fictitious Economy and Data Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Dean of the School of Management of the Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Honorary President of East China University of Science and Technology.

  3. Chen Ding

    Chen Ding
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    athletics competitorracewalker
    Biography

    Chen Ding is a Chinese racewalker who won a gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. He finished the race in 1:18:46, a new Olympic record. He also won a gold medal in the 2013 World Championships in Athletics after the original gold medalist was disqualified for doping.

  4. Guo Yuanqiang

    Guo Yuanqiang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politicianscientist
    Biography

    Guo Yuanqiang is a Chinese politician who is the current party secretary of Wuhan, in office since September 2021. He is a representative of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

  5. Liang Xiaojing

    Liang Xiaojing
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1997-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    sprinter
    Biography

    Liang Xiaojing is a Chinese sprinter. She is the champion of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics at 100 metres. She competed in the women's 200 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing without advancing from the first round. She also has served on the Chinese 4 × 100 metre relay team at both the World Championships and the 2016 Olympics where she anchored the relay.

  6. He Jingtang

    He Jingtang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1938-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    architect
    Biography

    He Jingtang is a Chinese architect and the head of the architecture program at the South China University of Technology's school of architecture whose works include the wrestling and badminton venues built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Chinese Pavilion sometimes referred to as the "Crown of China" for Expo 2010 which was held in Shanghai and later reopened as the China Art Museum. More recently designed the new campus of the University of Macau which was completed in 2013.

  7. Liang Jie

    Liang Jie
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Liang Jie is a Chinese technology executive and entrepreneur. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer of UCWeb Inc., a Chinese mobile Internet and software company he co-founded in 2004. UCWeb was acquired by Alibaba Group in June 2014 in the largest Chinese Internet merger deal ever. He is also the president of Shenma Inc., a joint venture formed by UCWeb and Alibaba that offers a mobile-centric search service.

  8. Cao Zhen

    Cao Zhen
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    table tennis player
    Biography

    Cao Zhen is a Chinese table tennis player.

South China University of Technology faculties and divisions

School : Architecture Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Structural Architecture, Town Planning
School : Arts Art Education, Dance, Music, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Performing Arts, Singing
School : Automation Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology
School : Bioscience and Bioengineering Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Engineering, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology
School : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Management, Marketing, Transport Management
School : Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Energy Engineering
School : Civil and Transport Engineering Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanics, Naval Architecture, Transport Engineering, Water Management
School : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Software Engineering
School : Economics and Commerce Business Administration, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Insurance, International Business, International Economics, Tourism, Transport and Communications, Transport Engineering
School : Electric Power Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Engineering, Power Engineering, Thermal Engineering
School : Electronic and Information Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Microelectronics, Microwaves, Optical Technology, Physics, Solid State Physics, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Environmental Science and Engineering Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Water Management
School : Foreign Languages Applied Linguistics, English, German, Japanese, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Russian
School : Ideology and Politics Political Sciences
School : Journalism and Communication Advertising and Publicity, Aesthetics, Communication Arts, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Philosophy, Publishing and Book Trade
School : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Economics, History of Law, Law
School : Light Chemistry and Food Science Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Paper Technology, Safety Engineering
School : Materials Science and Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Materials Engineering, Optical Technology, Polymer and Plastics Technology
School : Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Safety Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Transport Engineering
School : Physical Education Physical Education, Sports
School : Public Administration Administration, Educational Administration, Public Administration
School : Sciences Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Statistics
School : Software Engineering Software Engineering

General information

Alternative names SCUT
华南理工大学
Founded 1952
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately; Discriminate Clearly, Practise Earnestly

Location and contacts

Address Wushan Campus 371 Wushan Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510641
China
City population 18,677,000

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