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Wuhan University

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Wuhan University
武汉大学
Motto
自强 弘毅 求是 拓新[1]
Motto in English
Self-improvement, Perseverance, Truth-seeking, Innovation[2]
TypePublic
EstablishedIncorporated as a university in 1926
PresidentZhang Pingwen
Academic staff
7,325
Students58,720
Location
Wuhan
,
Hubei
,
China
CampusUrban, 3.5 km2
Websiteen.whu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese武汉大学
Traditional Chinese武漢大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWǔhàn Dàxué

Wuhan University (WHU; 武汉大学) is a public university in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Class Construction.

History

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In 1926, National Wuchang University, National Wuchang University of Commerce, Hubei Provincial Medical University, Hubei Provincial University of Legislation, Hubei Provincial University of Liberal Arts, and the private Wuchang Zhonghua University were merged into National Wuchang Sun Yat-sen University (also known as National Second Sun Yat-sen University). The school has an undergraduate department and 6 subjects including liberal arts, science, law, economics, medicine, and preparatory courses, 17 departments, and 2 departments.[3][4][5][6]

In 1928, the Nanjing National Government officially established the National Wuhan University based on the former National Wuchang Sun Yat-sen University, with four colleges: liberal arts, law, science, and engineering.[3][4][5][6]

A congratulation calligraphy given to the first class of graduates of National Wuhan University by Cai Yuanpei

In 1949, National Wuhan University was taken over by the Communist Party and renamed Wuhan University.[3][4]

Former library situated on top of the old dorms, as depicted in the university's logo.
Qing Guangxu Emperor's approval of establishing the Ziqiang Institute.

Academics

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In 2018, Wuhan University's student body consisted of 29,405 full-time undergraduates and 19,699 full-time master's degree candidates, 7,163 Ph.D candidates and 2,453 international students.[7]

Reputation and rankings

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University rankings
BCUR National[8] Domestic 9
Wu Shulian National[9] Domestic 6
CUAA National[10] Alumni 10
QS National[11] General 8
THE National[12] General 8
QS Asia
(Asia version)[13]		 General 38
THE Asia
(Asia version)[14]		 General =30
ARWU World[15] Research 89
QS World[16] General 194
THE World[17] General =134
USNWR World[18] General 108

Wuhan University is ranked in the top 200th global universities by major international universities rankings, including the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the QS World University Rankings, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the Center for World University Rankings, and the U.S. News & World Report.[19][20][21][22][23]

In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked it 108th in the world, 21st in Asia and 11th in China.[24]

In 2024, Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked it # 89 in the world and 15th in Asia.[25] In 2020, it ranked 23rd in Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).[26]

It came 157th in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings where it ranked 25th in Asia and 8th in China.[27][28]

Research

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Regarding scientific research output, the Nature Index 2023 ranked Wuhan University the No.14 university in the Asia Pacific region, and 33rd in the world among the global universities.[29] The 2023 CWTS Leiden Ranking ranked Wuhan University 22nd in the world by total publications and 45th in the world based on the number of their scientific publications belonging to the top 1% in their fields for the time period 2018–2021.[30]

Former library situated on top of the old dorms, as depicted in the university's logo.
The administrative building houses the president's office.
School of Law
The building that housed the College of Chinese Language and Literature and School of History
School of Economics and Management (previously known as the School of Business)
College of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Campus

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Campus map of Wuhan University (excluding the Medical Campus)
Cherry blossoms in Wuhan University

The university has rolling physical features with the scenic Luojia Hill and the beautiful East Lake. Its campus is heavily wooded and green, with fragrant flowers everywhere year-round. Wuhan University is widely known as one of the most beautiful universities in China, especially for its cherry blossom garden. A cherry blossom festival is held every spring.[31]

Most stylish old buildings were designed by F. H. Kales (1899–1979).[32] Educated in MIT, Kales was a pioneer to blend western architectural styles with traditional Chinese elements, which is most evident from his roof designs.[citation needed]

Wuhan University boasts a campus covering an area of 5508 mu and has a floor area of 2.42 square kilometres. The university's libraries have a collection of approximately 5.4 million volumes and subscriptions to more than 10,000 Chinese and foreign periodicals.[33]

  • Luojia Hill (Luojiashan)
    Luojia Hill (Luojiashan)
  • Former School of Science
    Former School of Science
  • Administration Building, Former School of Engineering
    Administration Building, Former School of Engineering
  • Former Dorm for male students
    Former Dorm for male students
  • Wuhan's blue roof tiles
    Wuhan's blue roof tiles
  • 2nd Classroom Building
    2nd Classroom Building
  • 3rd Classroom Building
    3rd Classroom Building
  • Former Law School Building
    Former Law School Building
  • Student Club
    Student Club
  • Student Union and Debate Team
    Student Union and Debate Team

Cooperation

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Wuhan University has established cooperative relationship with more than 300[citation needed] universities and research institutes in over 40[citation needed] countries and regions.

Notable alumni

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As of 2017 at least 29 billionaires had graduated from Wuhan University, ranking third place in the South Central China region and 9th nationally.[38]

References

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  2. ^ "Overview". Wuhan U. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
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  8. ^ "2024 Best Chinese Universities Ranking". Shanghai Ranking. 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Wu Shulian University Ranking". Chinese Academy of Management Science. 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Chinese Universities Alumni Association (2024). "Alumni Association (22nd Edition): Chinese University Rankings 2024". Retrieved January 16, 2024. Alternative URL
  11. ^ "QS University Rankings 2025 - China (Mainland)". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "THE University Rankings 2025 - China". Times Higher Education (THE). 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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  17. ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  18. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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  20. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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  23. ^ "World University Rankings 2023 | Global 2000 List | CWUR". cwur.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  24. ^ "Wuhan University". US News. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  25. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  26. ^ "Ranking of Top Universities in Greater China - 2020". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  27. ^ "Wuhan University". Times Higher Education. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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  29. ^ "2023 tables: Institutions - academic | Annual tables | Nature Index". www.natureindex.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  30. ^ Studies (CWTS), Centre for Science and Technology. "CWTS Leiden Ranking". CWTS Leiden Ranking. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  31. ^ "Hubei:Wuhan University—Cherry blossom". Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  32. ^ Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of architecture, Architectural Press, 1996.
  33. ^ 学校简介. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  34. ^ "Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi – Københavns Universitet". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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  36. ^ "Duke Names Senior Leadership for Its Campus in China", The Chronicle of Higher Education Sept 20, 2012 [1]
  37. ^ Duke Chronicle Wuhan steps in to sponsor China campus
  38. ^ "Top 10 Chinese universities with most billionaire alumni". www.chinadaily.com.cn. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  39. ^ arXiv, Emerging Technology from the. "A deep-learning machine was trained to spot criminals by looking at mugshots". technologyreview.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  40. ^ arXiv, Emerging Technology from the. "How a Single Screen Can Show Several Interactive Perspectives". technologyreview.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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