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
Academics
- Reputation and rankings
  - China
  - World
  - Research
Campus
Cooperation
Notable alumni
See also

History

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Reputation and rankings

University rankings

BCUR National	Domestic	9
Wu Shulian National	Domestic	6
CUAA National	Alumni	10
QS National	General	8
THE National	General	10
QS Asia (Asia version)	General	36
THE Asia (Asia version)	General	=30

ARWU World	Research	101–150
QS World	General	194
THE World	General	=164
USNWR World	General	=150

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.

China

Wuhan University is ranked among the top 10 universities in China.

In 2016, CUAA ranked it the 4th.

In 2015, CUAA ranked it the 4th and Wu Shulian ranked it the 7th.

In 2014, CUAA ranked it the 5th and Wu Shulian ranked it the 7th.

World

In 2022, QS World University Rankings ranked it 194th in the world and 8th in China.

In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked it 150th in the world, 24th in Asia and 11th in China.

In 2022, Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked it between # 101-150 in the world and 15th in Asia. In 2020, it ranked 23rd in Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).

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

Internationally, Wuhan University is regarded as one of the most reputable Chinese universities by the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings where it ranked 126th globally in 2023.

In Q4 2020, it was ranked 7th globally and 1st among Asia and Oceania universities by the amount of venture capital funding raised by unicorn startups founded by its alumni.

Research

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. 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Cooperation

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

School of Information Management at Wuhan University signed a cooperation agreement with Royal School of Library and Information Science in Denmark in 2009.
Wuhan University has collaborated with Duke University and the city of Kunshan to establish Duke Kunshan University.

Notable alumni

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

Guo Moruo, Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, and government official from Sichuan, China
Bin Jiang, professor, in GIS at Högskolan i Gävle (HIG)
Chen Tanqiu, Chinese revolutionary, founding member of the Chinese Communist Party
Shen Congwen, Chinese writer
Wen Yiduo, Chinese poet and scholar
Li Long Lam, archaeologist
Li Siguang, founder of geomechanics
Ling Shuhua, Chinese modernist writer whose short stories became popular during the 1920s and 30s
Wan Exiang, professor of international law at Wuhan University, vice president of the Supreme People's Court of China, and vice president of the Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang
Wang Yanyi, Chinese immunologist and current Director General of the Wuhan Institute of Virology
Su Xuelin, Chinese author and scholar
Xiaokai Yang, Chinese-Australian economist
Wang Tieya, eminent Chinese jurist and former judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Li Haopei, Chinese jurist, diplomat and academic
Chao Yao-dong, Taiwanese politician, economist and former Minister of Economic Affairs (1981–84)
Wu Mi, one of the founders of Chinese comparative literature
Chi Li, contemporary Chinese writer
Zheng Lihui, Chinese gymnast, was part of the Chinese team that won the gold medal in the team event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Xiao Hailiang, Chinese diver who became an Olympic champion in the 3m Springboard Synchronized event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Li Da, Chinese marxist philosopher
Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2007–2012)
Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi Tech, one of China's largest technology companies
Liu Jingnan, GPS engineer, member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, former president of Wuhan University
Xiaolin Wu, computer engineer
Yi Zhongtian, writer, historian and professor at Xiamen University
Tiare Aguilera Hey, Rapa Nui politician
Wang Zhi'an, journalist and former China Central Television television host
Chiao-Min Chu, engineer and a fellow member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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