What Yangzhou University does

Yangzhou University is a public comprehensive university in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, co-sponsored by the People's Government of Jiangsu Province, the Ministry of Education of China, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Tracing its origins to 1902 and taking its current form through a 1992 merger of six colleges, it operates across seven campuses serving an academic community of more than 60,000 students, faculty, and staff, including 31,900 full-time undergraduates, 16,200 postgraduates, and over 2,400 international students. The university delivers 127 undergraduate programs spanning 13 disciplines, alongside 62 doctoral and 254 master's programs through 32 colleges, and operates continuing education programs that have trained over 112,000 adults.

The institution's research profile is anchored by over 100 centers and institutes, with particular strengths in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, chemistry, engineering, and gravitational physics. Four disciplines (Agricultural Science, Plant and Animal Sciences, Chemistry, and Engineering) rank in the ESI global top 1‰, with 15 disciplines in the top 1%. Notable technical assets include nationally certified veterinary vaccines (H9 avian influenza, Marek's disease bivalent), national standards for Newcastle disease quarantine, Jiangsu Province's first feline somatic cell cloning breakthrough, and participation in the international BINGO Radio Telescope collaboration through the Center for Gravitation and Cosmology. The faculty includes two Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and 11 ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholars in the global top 0.05%.

Yangzhou University is funded primarily through government appropriations from its three co-sponsoring entities, with tuition and fees set by Chinese government regulation. The institution maintains 320+ international partnerships across 56 countries, conducts international student recruitment through annual forums, and has recently established formal collaborations including the Canal-city University Cooperation Mechanism (2025) and FAO LEAP Partnership membership. Its distribution model is direct on-campus delivery rather than commercial channels, with global outreach conducted via partnerships and exchange agreements.

Name

Yangzhou University

Legal name

Yangzhou University

Website

https://english.yzu.edu.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yangzhou University is a public comprehensive university in Jiangsu, China, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 13 disciplines through 32 colleges. It serves 48,100+ students with particular research strengths in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, and physics.

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Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

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Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate education
• Agricultural research
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Yangzhou University is co-sponsored by the People's Government of Jiangsu Province, the Ministry of Education of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, receiving public funding as a key comprehensive university.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yangzhou University is a key comprehensive public university in Jiangsu Province, China, providing undergraduate education across 127 programs spanning 13 disciplines, graduate education including 62 doctoral and 254 master's programs, and continuing education to over 112,000 adults. The university also conducts research through more than 100 centers and institutes, with notable strengths in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, and gravitational physics.

Product overview

Yangzhou University is a key comprehensive university in Jiangsu Province, China, co-sponsored by the People's Government of Jiangsu Province, the Ministry of Education of China, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The university offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational services including 127 undergraduate programs across 32 colleges covering 13 disciplines (philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management science, art, and interdisciplinary studies), graduate programs (62 doctoral programs and 254 master's programs), and continuing education. The institution also operates over 100 research centers and institutes including the Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety (JILAR) and the Center for Gravitation and Cosmology (CGC), serving over 31,900 undergraduates, 16,200 postgraduates, and 2,400 international students.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate education offerings spanning 127 undergraduate programs across 13 disciplines including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management science, art, and interdisciplinary studies. The university has 31,900 full-time undergraduate students.
• Graduate Programs Graduate education including 62 doctoral programs and 254 master's programs across multiple disciplines. Currently 16,200 postgraduate students enrolled. The university was among the first batch of institutions authorized to grant doctoral and master's degrees.
• Continuing Education Part-time adult education programs including correspondence education, evening university, teacher training, agricultural science, and health sciences. Has trained over 112,000 undergraduates and junior college students, over 12,000 self-taught students, and nearly 200,000 students with professional certificates.
• International Student Programs Programs for international students including master's and doctoral programs, currently serving over 2,400 overseas students from various countries.
• Research Centers and Institutes Over 100 research centers and institutes covering interdisciplinary work, including the Center for Gravitation and Cosmology (CGC) and the Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety (JILAR). The university has constructed over 50 platforms for teaching and scientific research at ministerial or provincial level.
• Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety (JILAR) A Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety under the Ministry of Education of China, serving as a key research platform for agricultural science collaboration.
• Center for Gravitation and Cosmology (CGC) Research center founded in 2017 focusing on gravitational physics with emphasis on black holes and cosmology. Part of the BRICS-Association of Gravity and Cosmology (BRICS-AGAC) initiative and has joined the BINGO collaboration to measure the expansion rate of the Universe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four disciplines ranked in global top 1‰ of ESI: Agricultural Science, Plant and Animal Sciences, Chemistry, and Engineering
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FAO LEAP Partnership (Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development of Yangzhou University joined the FAO LEAP Partnership, becoming a key research force in China's agricultural sector participating in this international organization. The partnership is dedicated to promoting green transformation of livestock production and advancing global food sustainability through unified methodologies, indicators, and data-driven solutions.
• Canal-city University Cooperation Mechanism (CUCM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025International cooperation mechanism with representatives from 23 universities, international organizations, enterprises, and renowned scholars from ten countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Inaugurated in December 2025 with theme 'Canals Through Ages, Wisdom Across Pages'.
• Federal University of Paraíba, BrazilmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Memorandum of Understanding signed for cooperation at the 5th BRICS Association for Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology Symposium. Focus on space science and joint research collaboration.
• Jiangsu-Macao-Portuguese Speaking Countries Universities Network (JMPUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2018Network connecting universities from Jiangsu Province, China; Macao, China; and Portuguese speaking countries. Established to promote educational cooperation and cultural exchange among member institutions.
• China-Latin America Agricultural Education and Research Innovation Alliance (CLAERIA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance focused on agricultural education and research collaboration between China and Latin American institutions.
• Jiangsu-UK World-Class University ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium connecting universities in Jiangsu Province with UK institutions for research and educational collaboration.
• Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSymposium on High-Quality Agricultural Development held with SRUC, focusing on agricultural sustainability, food security, and joint talent cultivation with global perspective.
• University of Southampton, UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university sending video congratulations for Yangzhou University's 120th anniversary. Part of global network of 320+ partner institutions.
• University College Cork, IrelandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university sending video congratulations for Yangzhou University's 120th anniversary. Part of international collaboration network.
• Esslingen University, GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university sending video congratulations for Yangzhou University's 120th anniversary.
• Charles Sturt University, AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university sending video congratulations for Yangzhou University's 120th anniversary.
• Kyushu Institute of Technology, JapanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university sending video congratulations for Yangzhou University's 120th anniversary.
• Kasetsart University, ThailandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner university with symposium held to strengthen partnership. Focus on agricultural and educational cooperation.
• Oklahoma State University, USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited by President Liu Qiaoquan delegation to US in December 2025, engaging with Vice President and Dean of College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
• University of Tulsa, USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited by President Liu Qiaoquan delegation as part of US exchange visit to expand inter-university cooperation.
• University of California, Davis, USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited by President Liu Qiaoquan delegation, focusing on agricultural and research collaboration.
• University of Hong KongmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation from Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine visited Yangzhou University for academic exchange and collaboration discussions.
• Jiangsu-Portuguese Speaking Countries Universities ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium inaugurated with conference organized by YZU in October 2024, promoting educational cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries.
• Kasetsart University, ThailandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSymposium on 'Innovative Integration for a Win-win Future' held to strengthen partnership in agricultural sciences and research collaboration.
• Macau University of Science and TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular exchange visits and cooperation including Jiangsu-Macao-Portuguese Speaking Countries University Consortium activities.
• City University of MacaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpressed intention to join Canal-city University Cooperation Mechanism. Engaged in discussions on joint master's and doctoral training programs.
• BINGO Radio Telescope ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on radio telescope project for measuring cosmic expansion rate and dark energy research at Center for Gravitation and Cosmology.
• University of World Economy and Diplomacy, UzbekistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange visits and 'Student Overseas Exchange Practice Base' plaque-awarding ceremony held.
• Samarkand State University, UzbekistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange visit and 'Student Overseas Exchange Practice Base' established during Vice President Zhao Wenming's delegation to Uzbekistan.
• Belgrade Dance Institute, SerbiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscussions on faculty dispatch in vocal music, visiting scholar programs, and integrating arts education with artificial intelligence.
• Novi Sad Dance Institute, SerbiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site inspection of practical teaching achievements and preliminary intentions on joint student cultivation.
• University of Evora, PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited by Secretary Jiao Xin'an delegation during Portugal and France visit in June 2024.
• University of Lisbon, PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncluded in Secretary Jiao Xin'an's delegation visit to expand cooperation with Portuguese institutions.
• Changzhou PetMeow Biotechnology Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with College of Veterinary Medicine on Jiangsu's first successful feline somatic cell cloning, producing cloned cat 'Yangyang'.

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Direct peers

• Nanjing Agricultural University: Another Jiangsu-based public research university with strong agricultural sciences specialization and ESI top 1‰ agricultural disciplines. Most directly comparable in research focus, government co-sponsorship model, and provincial positioning.
• Jiangsu University: Comprehensive public university in Jiangsu Province offering multi-disciplinary education and research with similar scale and governance structure. Operates as a same-province, same-tier peer with overlapping program portfolios.
• Nanjing Normal University: Comprehensive Jiangsu Province public university with comparable multi-disciplinary scope and government co-sponsorship. Operates in the same second-tier competitive space as YZU for students and faculty.
• Soochow University: Comprehensive Jiangsu-based research university with similar scale, multi-campus structure, and disciplinary breadth. Comparable tier-2 Jiangsu competitor for faculty recruitment and student enrollment.
• Huazhong Agricultural University: Wuhan-based public agricultural university under Ministry of Agriculture with comparable ESI-ranked agricultural and veterinary disciplines. Direct peer in the agricultural research university segment of China's higher education system.

Broad incumbents

• China Agricultural University: Top-tier Chinese agricultural research university under Ministry of Education with national-level scope. Provides a benchmark for what YZU's agricultural sciences could achieve at scale and represents both a peer and aspirational reference.
• Southeast University: Top-tier Jiangsu-based comprehensive research university under MOE with broader disciplinary scope. Higher-ranked aspirational peer that competes for top students and faculty in the same regional market.
• Zhejiang University: Elite Chinese comprehensive research university with multi-campus structure and broad disciplinary coverage. Represents the upper bound of what YZU aspires to as a multi-disciplinary public research university.
• Nanjing University: Premier Jiangsu-based public research university under MOE and C9 Alliance member. Sets the benchmark for top-tier Chinese comprehensive universities and competes with YZU for top-tier provincial student talent.

Regional players

• Nanjing University of Science and Technology: Jiangsu-based public university with strength in engineering and physical sciences. Same provincial peer competing for engineering talent and government research grants.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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