South China Agricultural University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #1057 China #112

Campus of South China Agricultural University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1909
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 60,588 students
Website: https://english.scau.edu.cn/

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South China Agricultural University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1909. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 61K students. It is part of China's higher education landscape, which includes over 3000 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1057 · Ranked	75,97
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

385

h-index

3,750,252

Citations

54,247

Publications

77,484

i10-index

3,72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South China Agricultural University's global ranking?

South China Agricultural University is ranked #1,057 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #112 position.

When was South China Agricultural University founded?

South China Agricultural University was founded in 1909, making it 117 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.

How many students attend South China Agricultural University?

South China Agricultural University has a student body of approximately 60,588 students.

What is South China Agricultural University's research output?

South China Agricultural University has produced 54,247 research publications with 3,750,252 total citations and an h-index of 385, according to OpenAlex data.