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Hunan University

Hunan University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #446 China #32

Campus of Hunan University

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Institution Info

Founded: 976
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 46,000 students
Website: https://www.hnu.edu.cn

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Hunan University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 976. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in China. The university has approximately 46K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #504 · Ranked	32,00
THE	2026	THE #296 · Ranked	54,34
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #446 · Ranked	85,06
ARWU	2025	ARWU #151 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

639

h-index

9,426,146

Citations

94,482

Publications

144,075

i10-index

5,74

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hunan University's global ranking?

Hunan University is ranked #446 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #32 position.

When was Hunan University founded?

Hunan University was founded in 976, making it 1050 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in China.

How many students attend Hunan University?

Hunan University has a student body of approximately 46,000 students.

What is Hunan University's research output?

Hunan University has produced 94,482 research publications with 9,426,146 total citations and an h-index of 639, according to OpenAlex data.