Guangdong University of Foreign Studies: Rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 145 in China, 1933 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 10,338 academic publications and 83,006 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1933 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 525 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 145 of 960 | In China |
| # 1022 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1056 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1212 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 132 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1484 in the World with 8,659 publications made and 67,786 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #27 | #86 | #556 |
| Social Work | #16 | #34 | #571 |
| Education | #49 | #125 | #664 |
| Media Studies | #21 | #79 | #834 |
| Aesthetics | #90 | #166 | #846 |
| Linguistics | #99 | #226 | #881 |
| International Law | #72 | #212 | #1003 |
| Law | #107 | #230 | #1063 |
| Archaeology | #153 | #310 | #1110 |
| History | #146 | #299 | #1165 |
| Political Science | #105 | #256 | #1277 |
| Anthropology | #75 | #267 | #1312 |
| Sociology | #102 | #291 | #1325 |
| Gender Studies | #48 | #205 | #1429 |
| Philosophy | #110 | #368 | #1532 |
| Demography | #315 | #1312 | #3370 |
Computer Science rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 231 for Computer Science in China and 1691 in the World with 6,086 publications made and 53,423 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #59 | #130 | #503 |
| Multimedia | #68 | #202 | #840 |
| Information Technology | #123 | #302 | #951 |
| Data Science | #99 | #283 | #1093 |
| Cognitive Science | #177 | #415 | #1219 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #128 | #375 | #1401 |
| Machine Learning | #224 | #588 | #1441 |
| Software Engineering | #181 | #491 | #1575 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #272 | #812 | #1812 |
| Neuroscience | #196 | #637 | #1857 |
| Computer Vision | #300 | #889 | #2019 |
| Computer Engineering | #308 | #940 | #2020 |
| Telecommunications | #334 | #1069 | #2349 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #371 | #1351 | #3013 |
Environmental Science rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 286 for Environmental Science in China and 2133 in the World with 4,899 publications made and 47,489 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #283 | #890 | #2246 |
| Oceanography | #320 | #994 | #2447 |
| Environmental Management | #331 | #1147 | #2652 |
| Paleontology | #333 | #1137 | #2706 |
| Geology | #350 | #1178 | #2789 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #371 | #1406 | #3429 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #439 | #1627 | #3693 |
Business rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 135 for Business in China and 1212 in the World with 4,191 publications made and 35,577 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #28 | #50 | #481 |
| Advertising | #47 | #155 | #793 |
| Real Estate | #108 | #241 | #831 |
| Risk Management | #94 | #199 | #878 |
| Entrepreneurship | #64 | #196 | #939 |
| Actuarial Science | #92 | #203 | #944 |
| Finance | #112 | #265 | #1052 |
| Engineering Management | #175 | #312 | #1103 |
| Accounting | #87 | #289 | #1170 |
| Marketing | #116 | #349 | #1210 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #128 | #375 | #1401 |
| Management | #171 | #468 | #1435 |
| Project Management | #115 | #395 | #1526 |
| Operations Research | #223 | #643 | #1559 |
Engineering rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 372 for Engineering in China and 2676 in the World with 3,836 publications made and 36,241 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #175 | #312 | #1103 |
| Systems | #137 | #367 | #1223 |
| Operations Research | #223 | #643 | #1559 |
| Renewable Energy | #193 | #709 | #1654 |
| Computer Engineering | #308 | #940 | #2020 |
| Telecommunications | #334 | #1069 | #2349 |
| Remote Sensing | #343 | #1000 | #2355 |
| Optics | #413 | #1413 | #3056 |
| Nanotechnology | #479 | #1967 | #4025 |
| Metallurgy | #472 | #1891 | #4043 |
Mathematics rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 183 for Mathematics in China and 1469 in the World with 3,809 publications made and 42,518 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #25 | #103 | #585 |
| Actuarial Science | #92 | #203 | #944 |
| Econometrics | #111 | #247 | #990 |
| Operations Research | #223 | #643 | #1559 |
| Statistics | #240 | #649 | #1750 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #272 | #812 | #1812 |
| Applied Mathematics | #299 | #794 | #1919 |
Psychology rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 153 for Psychology in China and 1557 in the World with 3,759 publications made and 32,016 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #16 | #34 | #571 |
| Education | #49 | #125 | #664 |
| Cognitive Science | #177 | #415 | #1219 |
| Neuroscience | #196 | #637 | #1857 |
| Clinical Psychology | #128 | #557 | #1899 |
| Psychiatry | #230 | #813 | #2275 |
Biology rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 404 for Biology in China and 3238 in the World with 3,221 publications made and 30,536 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #196 | #637 | #1857 |
| Evolutionary | #299 | #714 | #1987 |
| Paleontology | #333 | #1137 | #2706 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #371 | #1351 | #3013 |
| Botany | #386 | #1481 | #3375 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #371 | #1406 | #3429 |
| Virology | #320 | #1451 | #3446 |
| Genetics | #428 | #1550 | #3482 |
| Biochemistry | #459 | #1774 | #3883 |
| Nanotechnology | #479 | #1967 | #4025 |
Economics rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 108 for Economics in China and 1056 in the World with 3,209 publications made and 35,904 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #28 | #50 | #481 |
| Actuarial Science | #92 | #203 | #944 |
| Econometrics | #111 | #247 | #990 |
| Finance | #112 | #265 | #1052 |
Physics rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 380 for Physics in China and 2723 in the World with 3,179 publications made and 25,230 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #278 | #857 | #2178 |
| Optics | #413 | #1413 | #3056 |
| Nanotechnology | #479 | #1967 | #4025 |
Art & Design rankings
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies ranked 103 for Art & Design in China and 1022 in the World with 2,390 publications made and 12,918 citations received.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #21 | #41 | #519 |
| Cinematography | #23 | #101 | #815 |
| Music | #81 | #165 | #820 |
| Multimedia | #68 | #202 | #840 |
| Aesthetics | #90 | #166 | #846 |
| Acting and Drama | #80 | #176 | #941 |
| Literature | #93 | #195 | #966 |
| Sculpture | #194 | #337 | #1038 |
