Wuyi University (Guangdong)

For the university in Wuyishan, Fujian, see Wuyi University (Fujian).

Wuyi University (abbreviated as WYU; Chinese: 五邑大学) is a public university based in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China. It's a member of Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao University Alliance.

Wuyi University

五邑大学 (Chinese)
Motto	好学、多思、求实、创新
Motto in English	Learning, Thinking, Truth-seeking, and Innovating[1]
Type	Public university
Established	1985; 40 years ago (1985)
Chairman	Zhang Kun
President	Zhang Yunhua
Academic staff	~1,200 (Sep 2024)[2]
Administrative staff	~1,200 (Sep 2024)[2]
Students	~22,000 (Sep 2024)[2]
Undergraduates	~18,000 (Sep 2024)[2]
Postgraduates	~1,400 (Sep 2024)[2]
Location	Jiangmen , Guangdong , China
Campus	Downtown, 666,667 square metres
Affiliations	Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA) Alliance of CDIO
Website	WYU English Website WYU Chinese Website
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	五邑大学
Traditional Chinese	五邑大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wǔyì Dàxué Yue: Cantonese Jyutping ng5 jap1 daai6 hok6

Wuyi University ranked 79th in the world for Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities)^[3] and 130th in China for Nature Index 2023.^[4]

Academics

Faculties

List of schools:

• School of Rail Transportation (轨道交通学院)
• School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences (生物科技与大健康学院)
• School of Economics & Management (经济管理学院)
• School of Textile Materials and Engineering (纺织材料与工程学院)
• School of Politics and Law (政法学院)
• School of Foreign Languages (外国语学院)
• School of General Education (通识教育学院)
• School of Aesthetic Education (美育教育中心)
• Faculty of Intelligent Manufacturing (智能制造学部)

List of departments:^[5]

• Chinese Language and Literature Department
• Department of Management Science and Engineering
• Department of Tele-communications and Electronics Engineering
• Department of Computer and Internet Network Engineering
• Department of Information and Control Engineering
• Mathematics and Physics Department
• Mechanics and Electricity Department
• Civil Engineering Department
• Social Science and Art Department
• Physical Education Department

Research centres

List of research centres:

• Institute for Guangdong Qiaoxiang Studies (广东侨乡文化研究院)
• Research Center of Cyberspace Security and Big Data Technology (网络空间安全与大数据技术研究中心)
• International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen) (江门市大健康国际创新研究院)
• Smart Materials Integration Research Lab (SMIR Lab) (智能材料集成研究实验室)
• Big Data and Data Intelligence Application Research Team (大数据与数据智能应用研究团队)

Accreditation and memberships

Wuyi University is a member of SAP University Alliances.^[6]

Partner institutions

Wuyi University has established partnerships with nearly 50 universities in 14 countries and regions including China, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea.^[1]

Below are the partial list of WYU's institutions partners:

• Australia
  • University of Wollongong^[2]
  • Western Sydney University^[7]
•  Canada
  • McGill University^[8]
  • University of British Columbia^[2][9]
•  China
  • Tsinghua University^[10][11][8]
  • Peking University^[12][8]
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University^[8]
  • Zhejiang University^[8]
  • Harbin Institute of Technology^[8]
  • Southern University of Science and Technology^[13]
  • Sun Yat-sen University^[13][8]
  • Shenzhen University^[10][8]
  • Shandong University^[13]
  • Lanzhou University^[8]
  • South China University of Technology^[13][10][8]
  • Jinan University^{[13][14][15][16]}
  • Guangdong University of Technology^[17][15][16]
  • Beijing Jiaotong University^[18]
  • Southwest Jiaotong University^[18]
  • Central South University^[18]
  • Donghua University^[16]
  • Southern Medical University^[16]
  • Dongguan University of Technology^[15]
•  France
  • University of Lorraine^[11]
  • University of Rennes 1^[8]
•  Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology^[19]
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University^{[13][18][20][16][9]}
  • Lingnan University^[21]
•  Germany
  • German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)^[22][23]
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology^[23]
  • Anhalt University of Applied Sciences^[7]
•  Macau
  • University of Macau^{[13][17][16][24][8]}
  • Macau University of Science and Technology^{[7][8][24][9]}
• South Korea
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology^[8]
• United Kingdom
  • Durham University^[12]
  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine^[23]
•  United States
  • University of Pennsylvania^[8]
  • Northwestern University^[10]
  • University of Florida^[8]
  • Rutgers University^[23][16]
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison^[11]
  • Arizona State University^[13][16]
  • Washington State University^[16]
  • University of Texas at Arlington^[7]
  • Marquette University^[13]
  • Howard University^[10]

Rankings and reputation

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[25]	336 (2024)
CWUR World[26]	1882 (2024)
National – Overall
CUAA National[27]	351 (2024)

Nature Index

Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles and presents research outputs by institution and country on monthly basis.

Year	Rank	Valuer
2021	79[3]	Nature Index 2021 Young Universities (Leading 150 Young Universities)
2022	147[28]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China
2023	498[29]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - Global
2023	130[4]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China
2024	487[30]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - Global
2024	141[31]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. It's the first global university ranking with multifarious indicators.

Year	Rank	Valuer
2022	339[32]	ARWU Best Chinese Universities Ranking
2023	343[33]	ARWU Best Chinese Universities Ranking
2024	336[25]	ARWU Best Chinese Universities Ranking

CUAA (Chinese Universities Alumni Association)

Universities Ranking of China released by CUAA (Chinese Universities Alumni Association, 中国校友会网) is one of the most foremost domestic university rankings in China.

Year	Rank	Valuer
2020	20[34]	CUAA China Applied University Ranking
2020	174[35]	CUAA China Regional University Ranking
2020	259[36]	CUAA China University Ranking
2021	309[37]	CUAA China University Ranking
2022	334[38]	CUAA China University Ranking
2023	335[39]	CUAA China University Ranking
2024	351[27]	CUAA China University Ranking

Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)

Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) is a leading consulting organization providing policy advice, strategic insights, and consulting services to governments and universities to improve educational and research outcomes.

Year	Rank	Valuer
2023	1986[40]	CWUR World University Rankings
2024	1882[26]	CWUR World University Rankings

Publications

• Journal of Wuyi University^[41]