Central Academy of Drama Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6217 of 14,131 In the World
#2329 of 5,830 In Asia
#502 of 960 In China
#50 of 59 In Beijing

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
9%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.zhongxi.cn
Languages
Chinese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate9%
Admissions RequirementsNational College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

We've calculated the 9% acceptance rate for Central Academy of Drama 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

Central Academy of Drama has published 76 scientific papers with 54 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Philosophy, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Fashion Design, and Sociology.

Publications
76
Citations
54

Central Academy of Drama majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
51 / 36
Art & Design
40 / 28
Philosophy
39 / 25
Computer Science
38 / 48
Engineering
31 / 29
Environmental Science
30 / 16
Political Science
29 / 34
Law
29 / 34
Fashion Design
28 / 6
Sociology
28 / 28
Literature
27 / 14
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
27 / 24
Psychology
24 / 34
Biology
23 / 22
History
23 / 13
Geography and Cartography
21 / 13
Physics
21 / 11
Linguistics
21 / 24
Archaeology
19 / 13
Creative Writing
17 / 6
Aesthetics
17 / 1
Performing arts
15 / 3
Business
13 / 8
Mathematics
13 / 6
Quantum and Particle physics
12 / 4
Social Psychology
12 / 17
Medicine
12 / 34
Computer Vision
10 / 1
Genetics
10 / 8
Geology
9 / 0
Statistics
9 / 4
Chemistry
8 / 8
Economics
8 / 6
Art History
8 / 1
Paleontology
8 / 0
Acoustical Engineering
7 / 9
Optical Engineering
7 / 4
Mechanical Engineering
7 / 3
Ecology
6 / 3
Singing and Vocal Performance
6 / 6

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2022 21 4
2023 17 8
2024 11 19
2025 6 30

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 Central Academy of Drama.

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 No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Theatre
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Display and Stage Design, Literature, Performing Arts, Theatre
PhD - Boshi Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Literature, Performing Arts, Theatre

Central Academy of Drama alumni

  1. Zhang Ziyi

    Zhang Ziyi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actormodelfilm actordancerstage actor
    Biography

    Zhang Ziyi, sometimes credited Ziyi Zhang, is a Chinese actress, known for playing independent and strong-willed characters. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama in 1996. That year, she made her acting debut in the television film Touching Starlight (1996). After her breakout role in Zhang Yimou's The Road Home (1999), which won her Best Actress at the 2000 Hundred Flowers Awards, she gained international fame for her performance in Ang Lee's wuxia film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).

  2. Yang Yang

    Yang Yang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    television actordancersingerfilm actor
    Biography

    Yang Yang is a Chinese actor. He is known as one of the "Big Four" or "Four Major Traffic Stars" alongside Li Yifeng, Lu Han and Kris Wu, due to their immense popularity and influence in mainland China. He made his acting debut in the Chinese television drama The Dream of Red Mansions (2010). Since then, he has received recognition for his roles in television dramas The Lost Tomb (2015), The Whirlwind Girl (2015), Love O2O (2016), Martial Universe (2018), The King's Avatar (2019), You Are My Glory (2021), Glory of Special Forces (2022), Who Rules The World (2022), Fireworks of My Heart (2023), The Immortal Ascension (2025) and films The Left Ear (2015), I Belonged to You (2016), Once Upon a Time (2017), Vanguard (2020).

  3. Gong Li

    Gong Li
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the Central Academy of Drama
    Studied in 1985
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Gong Li is a Chinese-born actress. Known for her versatility and naturalistic performances, she is regarded as one of the best actresses in Chinese cinema. She starred in three of the four Chinese-language films that have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

  4. Tiffany Tang

    Tiffany Tang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actortelevision producer
    Biography

    Tang Yan, also known as Tiffany Tang, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is known for her roles in the television series Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), My Daughters (2011), Perfect Couple (2014), My Sunshine (2015), The Princess Weiyoung (2016), and Blossoms Shanghai (2023).

All 62 notable alumni

Central Academy of Drama faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Directing Theatre
Department/Division : Drama Literature Ancient Civilizations, History, Literature, Modern History, Writing
Department/Division : Performing Acting
Department/Division : Stage Art Art Management, Design, Display and Stage Design, Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Visual Arts
Department/Division : Stage Management Theatre
Department/Division : TV Arts Cinema and Television, Film, Information Sciences, Mass Communication, Performing Arts, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Video

General information

Alternative names 中央戏剧学院
Founded 1950
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Colors red, white

Location and contacts

Address Dongmianhua Hutong 39, Dongcheng District
Beijing, 100710
China
City population 21,893,000

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