Yunnan University (YNU)
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Global #1059
China #113
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1922
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 19,872 students
- Faculty
- 2,372
- Website
- http://www.ynu.edu.cn/
About
Yunnan University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1922. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 20K students. It is part of China's higher education landscape, which includes over 3000 institutions across the country. Also known as YNU.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #1059 · Ranked | 75.95 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #301 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
287
h-index
1,890,515
Citations
50,733
Publications
45,102
i10-index
3.63
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yunnan University is ranked #1,059 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #113 position.
Yunnan University was founded in 1922, making it 104 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.
Yunnan University has a student body of approximately 19,872 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.
Yunnan University has produced 50,733 research publications with 1,890,515 total citations and an h-index of 287, according to OpenAlex data.