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Huazhong Agricultural University
(HZAU)
About
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province in Central China. It was founded in 1898 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by Zhang Zhidong, the then-governor of Hubei and Hunan provinces, as the Hubei Farming School in China.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 38 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 27,746
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 2%
- Female : Male
- 48 : 52
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =3 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 11 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 14 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 15 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Marine and Freshwater Biology | 61 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | =69 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =75 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Environmental Engineering | 109 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =145 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Green and Sustainable Science and Technology | 152 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 167 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | =201 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =205 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =226 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =226 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =239 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 323 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =453 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =486 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =530 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =531 | 57.4 | 2026 |
ARWU
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 10 | 191.4 | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 13 | 171.4 | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 13 | 162.1 | 2025 |
| Veterinary Science | 14 | 194.0 | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | =60 | 66.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 348 | 61.9 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Huazhong Agricultural University?
Huazhong Agricultural University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 1001-1200, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 201-300, US News Rank =340.
When was Huazhong Agricultural University founded?
Huazhong Agricultural University was founded in 1898.
What are the top subjects at Huazhong Agricultural University?
Top subjects at Huazhong Agricultural University include: Plant and Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology.
Where is Huazhong Agricultural University located?
Huazhong Agricultural University is located in Wuhan, China.