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Wuhan University

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Wuhan, China
=134th in World University Rankings 2025
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Wuhan University is located in Wuhan, Hubei, China and is administered by the Ministry of Education in China. It is widely regarded as having one of the most beautiful campuses in China with the presence of Luojia Hill, the East Lake and an abundance of cherry blossom trees. 

Wuhan University was founded in 1893 with the approval of the Qing Government. It then became one of the first national universities in modern China when it became the National Wuhan University in 1928. By 1946, the university offered education within six disciplines: liberal arts, law, science, engineering, agriculture and medicine.

In 2000 the new Wuhan University was founded by combining four universities – original Wuhan University, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electrical Engineering, Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping and Hubei Medical University. 

The university now has 37 schools and departments, and offers over 120 undergraduate programs, over 300 graduate programs, and over 200 doctoral programs. Some of these courses are taught in English.

The university has established research ties and exchange programmes with hundreds of universities across the world.

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A breakdown of student statistics at Wuhan University

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International student percentage
6% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
13.8 (1)
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Student total
49929 (1)

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

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Subjects Taught at Wuhan University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Wuhan University

Life Sciences101–125th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Law201–250th

  • Law

Arts and Humanities251–300th

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

Business and Economics126–150th

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

Clinical and Health=84th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science126–150th

  • Computer Science

Engineering101–125th

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

Social Sciences151–175th

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

Physical Sciences101–125th

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