Tsinghua University: Statistics

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#60 of 14,131 In the World
#3 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 960 In China
#1 of 59 In Beijing
#1 of 5,037 For Metallurgical Engineering
Top1-3 For 18 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
48,739
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Chinese;English
Acceptance rate
22%*

* Tsinghua 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

Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)
Enrollment48,739

Research profile

Tsinghua University is a world-class research university with 326,174 scientific papers published and 8,799,013 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
326,174
Citations
8,799,013

Tsinghua University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
249,517 / 6,769,826
Physics
223,586 / 6,272,472
Chemistry
188,013 / 5,879,760
Quantum and Particle physics
171,097 / 4,878,683
Computer Science
161,817 / 3,631,755
Environmental Science
145,316 / 4,092,956
Biology
145,221 / 4,990,739
Materials Science
136,240 / 4,214,251
Organic Chemistry
107,595 / 3,924,517
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
101,493 / 2,514,990
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
85,575 / 1,905,244
Electrical Engineering
83,771 / 2,162,647
Geography and Cartography
77,508 / 2,104,347
Mathematics
76,503 / 1,759,838
Geology
75,077 / 2,178,798
Biochemistry
66,061 / 2,593,229
Optical Engineering
63,589 / 1,638,721
Medicine
61,248 / 1,956,675
Statistics
58,316 / 1,435,649
Business
56,436 / 1,137,090
Ecology
55,001 / 1,824,123
Metallurgical Engineering
53,300 / 1,893,150
Telecommunications
52,746 / 1,106,903
Philosophy
52,621 / 1,179,489
Genetics
49,870 / 1,665,149
Mechanical Engineering
48,975 / 1,027,405
Chemical Engineering
44,636 / 2,045,288
Psychology
44,360 / 1,348,343
Nanotechnology
42,842 / 1,972,835
Political Science
42,607 / 1,047,025
Physical chemistry
42,375 / 1,789,632
Law
41,932 / 1,037,858
Computer Networking
40,506 / 760,643
Machine Learning
40,412 / 1,171,191
Management
37,723 / 767,243
History
37,562 / 1,069,510
Computer Vision
37,416 / 817,414
Archaeology
36,741 / 1,058,320
Paleontology
32,561 / 935,695
Linguistics
30,654 / 727,192

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 488 903
1994 407 1020
1995 524 1259
1996 818 1500
1997 947 1935
1998 1362 2193
1999 1680 3144
2000 1761 4031
2001 2591 5266
2002 5317 9479
2003 4862 12686
2004 5415 16384
2005 7254 24996
2006 8479 34375
2007 8745 44303
2008 8884 57792
2009 9488 72304
2010 9796 91873
2011 10491 116819
2012 11173 142379
2013 11838 176791
2014 12713 217304
2015 12771 252961
2016 13215 303250
2017 14669 365907
2018 16501 460316
2019 17943 580372
2020 19385 768701
2021 20840 916638
2022 23455 983404
2023 24549 1088223
2024 22050 1155941
2025 16507 1060460
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 24,000-238,000 per annum (CNY)

Tsinghua 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 Tsinghua 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, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Art History, Astrophysics, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Sciences, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Medicine, Meteorology, Nuclear Engineering, Optics, Pharmacy, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Rural Planning, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering
PhD - Boshi Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Aesthetics, Architecture, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, History, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanics, Modern Languages, Nuclear Engineering, Optics, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Public Administration, Rural Planning, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning

Tsinghua University alumni

  1. Xi Jinping

    Xi Jinping
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in Tsinghua University
    1975-1979 graduated with bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
    Occupations
    statespersonpolitician
    Biography

    Xi Jinping is a Chinese statesman and politician who has served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) since 2012, and the president of China since 2013. Xi has been the leader of the fifth generation of Chinese leadership since 2012.

  2. Hu Jintao

    Hu Jintao
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1942-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Hu Jintao is a Chinese politician who served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 2002 to 2012, president of China from 2003 to 2013, and chairman of the Central Military Commission from 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee, China's top decision-making body, from 1992 to 2012, and served as the paramount leader of China from 2002 to 2012.

  3. Zhu Rongji

    Zhu Rongji
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1928-.. (age 98)
    Enrolled in Tsinghua University
    In 1951 studied electrical engineering
    Occupations
    engineerbusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Zhu Rongji is a retired Chinese electrical engineer and politician who served as the 5th premier of China from 1998 to 2003. He also served as member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1992 to 2002, along with CCP general secretary Jiang Zemin.

  4. Chen-ning Yang

    Chen-ning Yang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1922-2025 (aged 103)
    Enrolled in Tsinghua University
    Graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    university teachertheoretical physicistphysicist
    Biography

    Yang Chen-Ning also known as C.N. Yang and Franklin Yang, was a Chinese-American theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to statistical mechanics, integrable systems, gauge theory, particle physics and condensed matter physics.

All 100 notable alumni

Tsinghua University faculties and divisions

Academy : Arts and Design Architectural and Environmental Design, Art History, Ceramic Art, Communication Arts, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Textile Design
School : School of Aerospace Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics
School : School of Architecture Architecture, Building Technologies, Landscape Architecture, Town Planning, Urban Studies
School : School of Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Management
School : School of Continuing Education Continuing Education
School : School of Economics and Management Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing
School : School of Environment Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies
School : School of Humanities History, Literature, Modern Languages, Native Language, Philosophy
School : School of Information Science and Technology Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology, Microelectronics, Software Engineering
School : School of Journalism and Communication Journalism
School : School of Law Law
School : School of Life Sciences Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Marine Biology
School : School of Marxism Philosophical Schools
School : School of Materials Science and Engineering Materials Engineering
School : School of Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering
School : School of Medicine Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, Public Health
School : School of Public Policy and Management Public Administration
School : School of Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
School : School of Social Sciences Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology

General information

Alternative names THU
清华大学
Founded 1911
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto 自强不息,厚德载物
Colors purple, white

Location and contacts

Address 1 Qinghuayuan Haidian District
Beijing, 100084
China
City population 21,893,000

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