Southwest University

What Southwest University does

Southwest University (西南大学) is a state-administered comprehensive research university located in Beibei and Rongchang, Chongqing, China, founded in 1906 and operating under the Chinese Ministry of Education and Chongqing municipal government. It enrolls more than 59,400 students, employs over 3,250 full-time faculty (including 134 national-level talents), and offers 30 first-level doctoral degree programs, 51 first-level master's programs, and 62 national first-class undergraduate programs spanning teacher education, agriculture, biology, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. Its research platforms include the Germplasm Creation Mega-Science Center, the Citrus Research Institute, the National Key Laboratory for Fish Germplasm Resources, and laboratories in efficient utilization of resource insects; it also operates the Yuan Longping Academy and a publishing house. The university is recognized for world-first scientific outputs, including the complete silkworm W chromosome genome sequence, the world's first citrus liquid breeding chip, and breakthrough research on citrus Huanglongbing resistance (MYC2/PUB21 hub and PUB21DN paralogs in Zanthoxylum/Murraya/curry plants).

The institution's core technology base combines agricultural and life-sciences research (germplasm innovation, breeding, disease resistance) with an emerging AI-augmented teaching stack anchored by its proprietary 'Shi Yuan' (师元) teacher large language model and AI-enabled smart classrooms. International research collaborations span the University of Strasbourg (pH-responsive double network hydrogel for tomato bacterial wilt, published in Nature Communications), the Citrus Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, University of Teramo, James Cook University, University of Queensland, Khon Kaen University, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, University of Otago, and multiple Belt-and-Road joint laboratories covering food science, crop science, and traditional Chinese medicine.

Revenue is generated from government education funding, tuition set by the Ministry of Education and Chongqing municipal pricing guidelines, research grants and technology-transfer contracts, and auxiliary publishing activities. The go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial: undergraduate enrollment via the national Gaokao system, graduate admissions via the national postgraduate examination, international student recruitment through a dedicated admissions office, and continuing education through the eduwest.com online platform. As a public university marking its 120th anniversary in 2026, the institution is primarily engaged in talent cultivation, scientific research, regional development for the Belt-and-Road initiative, and cultural-heritage work.

Name

Southwest University

Legal name

西南大学 (Southwest University)

Website

https://swu.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Southwest University is a public Chinese comprehensive research university (founded 1906, Chongqing) enrolling 59,400+ students, operating national-level research platforms in agriculture, life sciences, and teacher education, and deploying its proprietary 'Shi Yuan' AI teacher model.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG), STEM-Focused Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University research
• Teacher education
• Agricultural sciences
• Graduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Beibei

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue source from central and local government education funding allocations, research grants from Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, and other government bodies
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, international student tuition and various academic fees
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from national and provincial research projects, industry collaboration contracts, and technology transfer revenue
4. University Publishing and Press: Publishing house revenue from academic publications, textbooks, and journals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southwest University is a comprehensive public research university offering undergraduate, graduate (master's and doctoral), and international student education across disciplines including teacher education, agricultural sciences, biology, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The university operates research platforms such as the Germplasm Creation Mega-Science Center, the Citrus Research Institute, and the Shi Yuan AI education platform, and conducts degree-granting programs across two campuses in Chongqing (Beibei and Rongchang).

Product overview

Southwest University operates as a comprehensive research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across multiple disciplines. The university's service portfolio includes educational programs spanning teacher education, agricultural sciences, life sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. Key research platforms include the Germplasm Creation Center (种质创制大科学中心), Citrus Research Institute (柑桔研究所), and various national/provincial key laboratories. The institution also operates specialized research facilities including the National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation on Upper Yangtze River and the National Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Resource Insects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 disciplines ranked in ESI global top 1 per thousand, 18 disciplines in ESI global top 1%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• 法国斯特拉斯堡大学 (University of Strasbourg, France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Collaborative research partnership in smart responsive hydrogels for agricultural applications. Joint publication in Nature Communications on pH-responsive double network hydrogel for tomato bacterial wilt disease control. Both institutions contributing expertise in materials science and plant protection.
• 澳大利亚詹姆斯·库克大学 (James Cook University, Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026International joint education program in animal science and technology. Student exchange and collaborative research in agricultural sciences between China and Australia.
• 澳大利亚昆士兰大学 (University of Queensland, Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026International exchange programs and collaborative research in various academic disciplines.
• 意大利圣心大学 (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration programs.
• 泰国孔敬大学 (Khon Kaen University, Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Student exchange and research collaboration in agricultural sciences and related fields.
• 中国农业科学院柑桔研究中心 (Citrus Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Joint citrus research center co-established with CAAS for citrus industry development and technology innovation.
• 国家革命文物协同研究中心 (National Revolutionary Relics Collaborative Research Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Collaborative research center for revolutionary cultural relics and historical preservation.
• 中希文明互鉴中心 (China-Greece Civilization Exchange Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Academic exchange and research collaboration between Chinese and Greek civilizations. Hosting international forums and joint research programs.
• 重庆中国抗战大后方研究中心 (Chongqing Research Center for Rear Areas of Chinese Anti-Japanese War)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2025Collaborative research on Chinese history and revolutionary cultural heritage.
• 哈萨克斯坦赛福林农业技术研究大学 (Sauran Agricultural Technology Research University, Kazakhstan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Partnership through Silk Road Agricultural Education Science and Technology Innovation Alliance. Discussion on joint laboratories, international research project cooperation, and graduate exchange programs.
• 哈萨克斯坦阿布莱汗大学 (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Discussion on dual-degree undergraduate programs, joint faculty research, Confusius Institute cooperation, and 'Chinese + Agriculture' new cooperation models.
• 丝绸之路农业教育科技创新联盟 (Silk Road Agricultural Education Science and Technology Innovation Alliance)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Alliance established to promote agricultural education and technology exchange among Belt and Road countries. The 10th annual meeting held in Kazakhstan. Principal Wang Jinjun received 'Alliance Special Contribution Award'.
• 意大利特拉莫大学 (University of Teramo, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Established China( Southwest University)-Italy(University of Teramo) Plant Resources Innovation and Utilization Cooperation Center. Collaboration in agricultural science research and talent cultivation between China and Europe.
• 一带一路国际科学组织联盟 (ANSO - Alliance of International Science Organizations)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025International science organization cooperating on technology poverty reduction and agricultural development. Partnered on the Second Belt and Road Science and Technology Exchange Conference.
• 中国科学院重庆绿色智能技术研究院 (Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2025Cooperation in scientific research, platform construction, and talent cultivation. Both institutions leveraging their respective strengths in green technology and intelligent systems research.
• 中国农科院柑桔研究所 (Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Long-standing partnership in citrus research, germplasm innovation, and disease control.
• 新西南大学 (University of Otago, New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cooperation in pharmaceutical science undergraduate education program, approved by Ministry of Education.
• 中国—匈牙利食品科学联合实验室 (China-Hungary Food Science Joint Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2024Belt and Road joint laboratory for food science research and development.
• 中国—哈萨克斯坦作物科学国际联合实验室 (China-Kazakhstan Crop Science International Joint Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2024International joint laboratory for crop science research and agricultural technology exchange.
• 中新中药现代化国际联合实验室 (China-Singapore International Joint Laboratory for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2024International joint laboratory for modernizing traditional Chinese medicine research.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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