Sun Yat - Sen University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #271 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #30 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #13 of 960 | In China |
| #1 of 24 | In Guangzhou |
| #10 of 3,533 | For Oncology and Cancer research |
| Top100 | For 48 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Enrollment
- 65,638
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- sysu.edu.cn
- Languages
- Chinese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from senior middle school and National College Entrance Examination For foreign students: see CUCAS |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 65,638 |
| Full time employee | 3,924 |
| Student:staff ratio | 17:1 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Sun Yat - Sen 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
Sun Yat - Sen University is a world-class research university with 242,483 scientific papers published and 5,162,595 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Pathology.
Sun Yat - Sen University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 153 | 338 |
| 1994 | 168 | 309 |
| 1995 | 173 | 327 |
| 1996 | 189 | 367 |
| 1997 | 260 | 440 |
| 1998 | 312 | 530 |
| 1999 | 410 | 763 |
| 2000 | 570 | 976 |
| 2001 | 686 | 1324 |
| 2002 | 840 | 1888 |
| 2003 | 1272 | 3065 |
| 2004 | 1775 | 4172 |
| 2005 | 2488 | 6580 |
| 2006 | 3309 | 9955 |
| 2007 | 4167 | 13744 |
| 2008 | 4801 | 20018 |
| 2009 | 5395 | 27069 |
| 2010 | 5968 | 35645 |
| 2011 | 6754 | 48124 |
| 2012 | 6778 | 65156 |
| 2013 | 7483 | 83682 |
| 2014 | 7951 | 105025 |
| 2015 | 8155 | 126743 |
| 2016 | 8753 | 149616 |
| 2017 | 10399 | 183579 |
| 2018 | 12664 | 225592 |
| 2019 | 14941 | 291707 |
| 2020 | 18443 | 443466 |
| 2021 | 20042 | 556233 |
| 2022 | 24411 | 636037 |
| 2023 | 24081 | 703073 |
| 2024 | 21812 | 776970 |
| 2025 | 19439 | 775228 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 23,000-232,000 per annum (CNY) |
|---|
Sun Yat - Sen 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 Sun Yat - Sen 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, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master - Shuoshi Xuewei | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Archiving, Art Criticism, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Contemporary History, Criminal Law, Demography and Population, Dermatology, Design, Developmental Psychology, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering Management, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Ethics, Ethnology, Finance, Fine Arts, Folklore, Foreign Languages Education, Foreigners Education, French Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Germanic Studies, History, Immunology, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, Insurance, International Business, International Law, Japanese, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Modern History, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Musicology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optical Technology, Organic Chemistry, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Religious Studies, Rural Planning, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Stomatology, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Zoology |
| PhD - Boshi | Anaesthesiology, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Archiving, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Literature, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Ecology, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering Management, English Studies, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Finance, Fine Arts, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, History, Immunology, Inorganic Chemistry, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanics, Medicine, Metaphysics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Molecular Biology, Nuclear Physics, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Operations Research, Optical Technology, Optics, Organic Chemistry, Otorhinolaryngology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Radiology, Regional Studies, Religious Studies, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sociology, Software Engineering, Stomatology, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Zoology |
Sun Yat - Sen University alumni
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Hsieh Tung-min
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Hsieh Tung-min was a Taiwanese politician who served as the ninth governor of Taiwan Province (1972–1978), the fourth and first local Taiwanese vice president of the Republic of China (1978–1984) under President Chiang Ching-kuo.
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Zheng Yanxiong
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Zheng Yanxiong is a Chinese politician who served as director of the Hong Kong Liaison Office and secretary of the Hong Kong Work Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from January 2023 to May 2025. Previously, he was the director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the CPG in the HKSAR. Zheng is known for controversial statements denouncing foreign media reporting on the Wukan protests in Shanwei in 2011, and for the crackdown of renewed protests in Shanwei in 2016.
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Peng Qinghua
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Peng Qinghua is a Chinese politician who is currently a vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. He served as Party Secretary of Sichuan from March 2018 to April 2022, and was formerly the director of the Hong Kong Liaison Office from 2009 to 2012 and the Party Secretary of Guangxi from 2012 to 2018.
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He Chong
- Occupations
- competitive diver
- Biography
-
He Chong is a Chinese diver. He is the 2008 Olympic Champion in the 3m springboard.
Sun Yat - Sen University faculties and divisions
| Academy : Entrepreneurship | Management |
|---|---|
| Centre : Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology |
| College : Liberal Arts | Arts and Humanities |
| College : Lingnan | Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Insurance, International Business, Management, Taxation, Transport Management |
| Department/Division : Earth Science | Earth Sciences |
| Department/Division : Psychology | Psychology |
| Department/Division : Social Science Education | Humanities and Social Science Education |
| Faculty : English Education | English, Foreign Languages Education |
| Institute : Advanced Studies in Humanities | Arts and Humanities |
| Institute : Nuclear Engineering and Technology | Nuclear Engineering, Technology |
| School : Asian-Pacific Studies | Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
| School : Cancer | Oncology |
| School : Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| School : Chinese as a Second Language | Chinese, Foreign Languages Education |
| School : Communication and Design | Communication Arts, Design, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Visual Arts |
| School : Continuing Education | Education |
| School : Education | Education |
| School : Engineering | Engineering |
| School : Environmental Science and Engineering | Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies |
| School : Foreign Languages | English, Modern Languages |
| School : Geography and Planning | Geography, Rural Planning |
| School : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Chinese, History, Philosophy |
| School : Information Management | Information Management |
| School : Information Science and Technology | Information Sciences, Information Technology |
| School : Intellectual Property | Private Law |
| School : International Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Taxation, Transport Management |
| School : International Studies | International Studies |
| School : Law | Law |
| School : Life Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences |
| School : Marine Sciences | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| School : Mathematics and Computational Science | Mathematics and Computer Science |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Mobile Information Engineering | Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Pharmaceutical Science | Pharmacy |
| School : Physics and Engineering | Engineering, Physics |
| School : Public Health | Public Health |
| School : Sociology and Anthropology | Anthropology, Sociology |
| School : Software | Software Engineering |
| School : Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology | Stomatology |
| School : Tourism Management | Management, Tourism |
| Unit : University General Education | Education |
General information
| Alternative names | SYSU 中山大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | 博學 審問 慎思 明辨 篤行 |
Location and contacts
| Address | 135 Xingang West Road Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275 China |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,677,000 |