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Jinan University (China)

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Guangzhou City, China
501–600th in World University Rankings 2025
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About

Basic information and contact details for Jinan University (China)

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There are many special features that Jinan University prides herself on:

One of the oldest universities in China and one of the "211" key national universities in China

The 1st university in China that recruits foreign students

The 1st university in China that enrolls students at both spring and autumn semesters

The 1st university that pioneered the implementation of credit system in China

The university with the largest number of overseas students

The only university that finds her alumni in both Chinese and foreign state-level leaders in China......

The name of the university "Jinan" comes from "The Tribute of Yu" in the Book of History, one of the Confucian Classics, which reads, "Reaching Eastward to the North and South, we shall spread the culture far and wide". 

Though going through ups and downs with the history of the nation since its founding in 1906, Jinan University has never lost its way in the pursuit of truth and knowledge. Under the guidance of the school motto "loyalty, sincerity, integrity and respect", in line with the aim of "modernization, internationalization and comprehensiveness", Jinan University has been developing quickly in recent years and has turned out more than 200,000 graduates.

The University has 28 colleges and 62 departments, located in The five campuses of Jinan University locate in three cities, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai

Admission information

Jinan University is a comprehensive multi-discipline university offering academic programs at all levels. There are over 10,000 overseas students on campus.

For more information, please refer to the links below.

English-taught programs

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Postgraduate Admission

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Jinan University (China)

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Student gender ratio
56 F : 44 M (1)
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International student percentage
27% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
15.3 (1)
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Student total
38472 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Jinan University (China)

See below for a range of subjects taught at Jinan University (China)

Social Sciences401–500th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies

Physical Sciences301–400th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Life Sciences301–400th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Engineering301–400th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Computer Science601–800th

  • Computer Science

Clinical and Health301–400th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Business and Economics301–400th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance