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#182 of 14,131 In the World
#19 of 5,830 In Asia
#9 of 960 In China
#1 of 13 In Hefei
#1 of 1,010 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top100 For 55 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
ustc.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from senior middle school and entrance examination

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for University of Science and Technology of China 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

University of Science and Technology of China is a world-class research university with 165,529 scientific papers published and 4,313,225 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
165,529
Citations
4,313,225

University of Science and Technology of China majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
125,183 / 3,468,574
Engineering
125,104 / 3,373,711
Chemistry
109,888 / 3,175,505
Quantum and Particle physics
100,610 / 2,871,631
Biology
85,709 / 2,709,050
Materials Science
80,186 / 2,449,256
Organic Chemistry
72,045 / 2,359,668
Computer Science
66,051 / 1,370,559
Environmental Science
64,654 / 1,719,695
Biochemistry
43,912 / 1,541,760
Optical Engineering
43,400 / 1,112,130
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
39,401 / 917,365
Electrical Engineering
34,738 / 846,912
Geology
34,310 / 924,417
Metallurgical Engineering
33,469 / 1,176,727
Medicine
32,893 / 881,904
Chemical Engineering
32,786 / 1,392,699
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
32,309 / 707,369
Mathematics
31,995 / 645,896
Nanotechnology
30,910 / 1,305,294
Geography and Cartography
30,657 / 734,371
Genetics
28,747 / 759,061
Physical chemistry
26,446 / 1,084,393
Statistics
25,526 / 543,185
Nuclear Physics
22,180 / 567,636
Telecommunications
22,040 / 403,445
Psychology
21,563 / 623,275
Philosophy
20,980 / 473,065
Ecology
19,048 / 522,129
Astrophysics and Astronomy
18,888 / 419,248
Business
18,022 / 345,712
Mechanical Engineering
17,782 / 350,728
Condensed Matter Physics
17,574 / 509,427
Computer Vision
17,369 / 438,844
Paleontology
16,832 / 495,982
Machine Learning
16,737 / 395,834
Computer Networking
15,741 / 267,156
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
14,755 / 319,422
Political Science
13,923 / 287,003
Law
13,757 / 285,196

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 287 1005
1993 347 1059
1994 373 1136
1995 384 1177
1996 486 1435
1997 692 1837
1998 783 2051
1999 851 2608
2000 1083 3730
2001 1221 4806
2002 1507 6571
2003 1721 8809
2004 2060 11851
2005 2781 16831
2006 3414 22953
2007 3711 28333
2008 3892 36498
2009 3965 44236
2010 4214 52977
2011 4286 65066
2012 4677 79169
2013 5176 95991
2014 6065 115222
2015 5878 137119
2016 6516 162400
2017 7333 192772
2018 8983 237903
2019 10492 297207
2020 11571 378636
2021 12986 472417
2022 15067 529186
2023 16209 605041
2024 13943 657729
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 26.000-35.000/year (CNY)

The University of Science and Technology of China 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 University of Science and Technology of China.

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

University of Science and Technology of China alumni

  1. Guo Moruo

    Guo Moruo
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1892-1978 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    translatorpoliticianpoethistorianarchaeologist
    Biography

    Guo Moruo, courtesy name Dingtang, was a Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, and government official.

  2. Jiankui He

    Jiankui He
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the University of Science and Technology of China
    2002-2006 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    biomedical engineergeneticistbiologistphysicist
    Biography

    He Jiankui is a Chinese biophysicist. He was named as the inaugural director of the Institute of Genetic Medicine at Wuchang Technical College, a private undergraduate college in Wuhan, in September 2023. Before January 2019, He served as associate professor at the Department of Biology of the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Earning a PhD from Rice University in Texas on protein evolution, including that of CRISPR, He learned gene-editing techniques (CRISPR/Cas9) as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University in California.

  3. Fang Zhouzi

    Fang Zhouzi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in the University of Science and Technology of China
    1985-1990 graduated with Bachelor of Science in biology
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Fang Shimin, better known by his pen name Fang Zhouzi (Chinese: 方舟子; pinyin: Fāng Zhōuzǐ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Png Chiu-chú; born 28 September 1967), is a Chinese popular science writer who is primarily known for his campaign against pseudoscience and fraud in China. President and co-director of New Threads (simplified Chinese: 新语丝; traditional Chinese: 新語絲; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sin-gí-si), a publication and website that promotes Chinese culture to the general public, Fang's aggressive campaign against allegations of academic fraud has been hotly debated; while Fang's works have appeared in many Chinese publications, various Chinese scholars have accused him of vigilantism and of using populist rhetoric in academic research.

  4. Wang Yang

    Wang Yang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Wang Yang is a Chinese retired politician who served as the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2018 to 2023. He was also the fourth-ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from 2017 to 2022.

All 25 notable alumni

University of Science and Technology of China faculties and divisions

Centre : National High Performance Computing Computer Science
Laboratory : Fire Science Fire Science
Laboratory : National Synchrotron Radiation Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Physics
Laboratory : Physical Sciences at the Microscale Physics
School : Chemistry and Materials Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology
School : Computer Science and Technology Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science
School : Earth and Space Science Astronomy and Space Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geochemistry, Geophysics
School : Engineering Energy Engineering, Engineering, Machine Building, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Safety Engineering, Thermal Engineering
School : Gifted Young Computer Science, English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
School : Humanities and Social Sciences Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, English, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Russian, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation
School : Information Science and Technology Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Microwaves, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Life Science Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences
School : Management Business Education, Finance, Management, Statistics
School : Mathematical Science Mathematics
School : Nuclear Science and Technology Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics
School : Physical Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Optical Technology, Optics, Physics
School : Public Affairs Law, Transport Economics, Transport Management
School : Software Engineering Software Engineering

General information

Alternative names USTC
中国科学技术大学
Founded 1958
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Being both responsible and professional, integrating theory with practice

Location and contacts

Address 96 Jinzhai Road Baohe District
Hefei, Anhui, 230026
China
City population 9,370,000

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