East China Normal University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #407 China #29

On this page

Institution Info

Founded: 1951
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 36,026 students
Website: http://www.ecnu.edu.cn

About

East China Normal University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1951. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in China. The university has approximately 36K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #433 · Ranked	35,60
THE	2026	THE #286 · Ranked	54,92
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #407 · Ranked	85,69
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

479

h-index

4,816,179

Citations

80,858

Publications

89,880

i10-index

4,11

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 30 Universities in China Project 985 Universities

Compare

See how this university compares to others worldwide.

Compare Universities

Related Universities

Tsinghua University

#52

Peking University

#55

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

#69

Zhejiang University

#71

…

University of Science & Technology of China

#97

Nanjing University

#166

Fudan University

#190

…

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

#203

Sichuan University

#205

Harbin Institute of Technology

#210

Motto

"求实创造，为人师表"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East China Normal University's global ranking?

East China Normal University is ranked #407 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #29 position.

When was East China Normal University founded?

East China Normal University was founded in 1951, making it 75 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.

How many students attend East China Normal University?

East China Normal University has a student body of approximately 36,026 students.

What is East China Normal University's research output?

East China Normal University has produced 80,858 research publications with 4,816,179 total citations and an h-index of 479, according to OpenAlex data.