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Peking University

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Haidian District, China
13th in World University Rankings 2025
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Founded in 1898 and originally known as the Imperial University of Peking, Peking University (PKU) was the first national university in Chinese history and has been a leading institution of higher education and research in China since its establishment. The University’s core values are defined as “Freedom of thought, Embrace of diversity”.

Throughout its history, Peking University has played an integral role in the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society. Generations of preeminent scholars, politicians, entrepreneurs, and innovators educated at Peking University have profoundly shaped China’s modernization and will continue to pioneer the nation’s developments.

Peking University celebrated the 120th anniversary of its founding in 2018. In 2019, Peking University launched its Global Excellence Strategy, characterized by CLOUDS (an acronym for its goals of Creativity, Leadership, Openness, Uniqueness, Diversity and Shaping), which has ushered in a new era of international development for Peking University.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Peking University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
46 F : 54 M (2)
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International student percentage
15% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
11.5 (1)
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Student total
34981 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025, (2) World University Rankings 2022

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Subjects Taught at Peking University

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Life Sciences=12th

  • Biological Sciences

Education12th

  • Education

Arts and Humanities28th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Business and Economics10th

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

Clinical and Health24th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science16th

  • Computer Science

Engineering14th

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

Social Sciences17th

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

Psychology22nd

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences15th

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