Southwest University of Finance and Economics

What Southwest University of Finance and Economics does

Southwest University of Finance and Economics (西南财经大学, SWUFE) is a public national key university directly administered by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, headquartered across its Liulin and Guanghua campuses in Chengdu, Sichuan. Founded in 1925 in Shanghai as Guanghua University and reorganized in 1952–1953 from the finance and economics departments of 17 southwestern universities, it was administered by the People's Bank of China from 1979 to 2000 and was designated a Double First-Class, 211 Project, and 985 Innovation Platform university in successive waves through 2017. Its core academic product is higher education across 26 schools and research institutes spanning 46 undergraduate programs plus master's (academic and professional) and doctoral tracks in economics, finance, accounting, statistics, management, law, mathematics, and computer science.

Its research platform layer includes the China Household Finance Survey and Research Center, the Ministry of Education Financial Security and Behavioral Big Data Laboratory, the MOE Intelligent Finance Research Center, and a School of Computer and Artificial Intelligence, supporting data-intensive work in behavioral finance, financial security, and AI-augmented finance. It publishes the English-language journal Financial Innovation, ranked 3rd globally in JCR Social Sciences – Mathematical Methods, and is the first mainland China institution to achieve dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting alongside EQUIS MBA accreditation.

Revenue is generated via government appropriations and research grants (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, PBoC legacy relationships), price-controlled tuition from domestic undergraduates, master's, and doctoral students, separately regulated tuition from Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan students, and continuing/executive education through the School of Continuing (Online) Education. Student recruitment runs through the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination, the recommendation-for-exemption transfer system, dedicated summer academic camps, and dedicated portals for cross-border students, with international partnerships spanning 200+ institutions in 40+ countries.

Name

Southwest University of Finance and Economics

Legal name

西南财经大学

Website

https://yz.swufe.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southwest University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) is a Ministry of Education-administered Double First-Class public university in Chengdu, China, offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in finance, economics, accounting, and management. It serves ~25,300 students across 26 schools and is China's designated financial-talent training base.

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Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

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Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

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Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Scholarships, Funding & Financial Aid for International Study

Keywords

• Higher education
• Finance education
• Economics research
• Graduate programs
• Financial technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Chengdu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Master's and Doctoral Tuition: Tuition fees from full-time master's and doctoral programs across economics, management, law, and other disciplines. Programs include 3-year academic master's, 2-year professional master's (e.g., finance, taxation, accounting), and 3-4 year doctoral programs.
2. Non-degree and Continuing Education: Revenue from executive education, continuing education programs, and professional training for working adults, including programs under the School of Continuing Education and Online Education.
3. International Student Tuition (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan): Tuition and fees from recruiting and educating students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions, with separate admission procedures and fee structures.
4. Research Grants and Government Funding: Government-funded research projects, national social science funds, and institutional research grants from Ministry of Education and other state agencies that support the university's research activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southwest University of Finance and Economics is a Ministry of Education-affiliated national key university delivering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 25 teaching units specializing in economics, finance, accounting, statistics, management, and law. The university recruits students through the national postgraduate entrance examination, transfer-student exemption programs, and dedicated Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan admission channels, while conducting applied research in financial security, behavioral finance, and intelligent finance through specialized laboratories and research centers.

Product overview

Southwest University of Finance and Economics (西南财经大学) operates as a national key university under the Ministry of Education, offering a comprehensive portfolio of graduate education programs. The institution provides three main program categories: doctoral programs (博士研究生) through general admission examinations, master's programs (硕士研究生) at both academic and professional levels, and specialized programs for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan students. The university's graduate admissions information system serves as the primary digital platform for prospective students to access program information, application procedures, and enrollment notifications. The institution's academic structure spans 26 schools and research institutes covering disciplines including economics, finance, statistics, management, law, mathematics, and computer science, with the graduate admissions office coordinating centralized admissions operations across all programs.

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Products and services

• Doctoral Programs (博士研究生) Traditional doctoral admission through national examination for academic disciplines including economics, finance, statistics, management, law, and related fields. Programs span 10 doctoral degree authorization first-level disciplines with 3-4 year duration and operate through the People's Bank of China historical pipeline.
• Master's Programs (硕士研究生) Graduate master's degree programs including academic master's degrees (3-year) and professional master's degrees (2-year, 3-year for e-information, law disciplines) across multiple disciplines such as economics, finance, accounting, law, taxation, management, and statistics. Total enrollment of approximately 8,600 master's students.
• Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Graduate Programs (港澳台研究生) Specialized graduate admission program for students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions, including both doctoral and master's programs with separate admission procedures, examination requirements, fee structures, and Ministry of Finance-regulated scholarship programs.
• Continuing Education and Online Education (继续（网络）教育学院) Executive education, continuing education programs, and professional training for working adults in finance, economics, and management disciplines, delivered through the School of Continuing Education and Online Education.
• Undergraduate Programs (本科生教育) Undergraduate degree programs across 46 undergraduate majors covering finance, economics, accounting, statistics, management, law, and related disciplines. Total enrollment of approximately 15,300 full-time undergraduate students with over 25 national first-class undergraduate program construction sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Undergraduate further education rate (domestic and overseas) exceeds 50%
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• 4个中外合作办学项目、1个中外合作办学机构coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates 4 joint education programs and 1 joint education institution with international partners, enabling cross-border degree programs in finance and economics disciplines.
• 北马其顿圣基里尔·麦托迪大学孔子学院moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished a Confucius Institute at St. Cyril and Methodius University in North Macedonia — the first of its kind in Sichuan province, promoting Chinese language and culture education abroad.
• 汉语国际推广成都基地moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Chengdu International Chinese Language Promotion Base — the first such base in Sichuan province, supporting overseas Chinese language teaching and cultural exchange.
• 非洲研究中心、孟加拉湾国家研究中心moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch centers on Africa and the Bay of Bengal region, registered with and supported by the Ministry of Education, promoting area studies and international exchange with these regions.
• 首批"高层次国际化人才培养创新实践基地"coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected among the first batch of 'High-level International Talent Cultivation Innovation Practice Bases' — a national initiative for developing globally-minded professionals.
• 四川首批"来华留学质量认证"试点院校minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated as one of Sichuan's first pilot institutions for international student quality certification — confirming the university's quality standards for admitting and educating overseas students.
• 金融安全协同创新中心 (省部共建)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince-ministry co-built collaborative innovation center for financial security, bringing together multiple institutions to conduct joint research on financial stability and risk management.
• 全国中国特色社会主义政治经济学研究中心coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research center for socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics, established as a key platform for fundamental research and theoretical innovation in political economy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of International Business and Economics (UIBE): Beijing-based 211/Double First-Class university with strong focus on international trade, finance, and economics. Directly competes in graduate finance/economics programs and has similar international partnership profile.
• Jinan University (JNU): Guangzhou-based 211 university with strong finance/economics programs, significant Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan student recruitment, and similar positioning in applied economics. Direct peer for cross-border Greater China graduate student recruitment.
• Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL): Wuhan-based 211/Double First-Class university combining finance/economics with law. Direct competitor in finance master's programs and competes for graduate students via the same national examination system.
• Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE): Ministry of Finance-affiliated finance-economics university in Dalian. Comparable niche focus on finance, accounting, and economics disciplines with similar target student segments in graduate education, though with less research prestige.
• Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE): Beijing-based Ministry of Education university historically affiliated with the People's Bank of China, also a 211/985/Double First-Class finance-economics specialist. Most direct peer — same regulatory lineage, same discipline focus, same target student segments, and direct competition in national graduate entrance exam rankings.
• Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE): Another 'Big Four' finance-economics university in China, also a 211/Double First-Class institution with strong applied economics ranking and AACSB accreditation. Direct competitor for top-tier finance/economics master's applicants and faculty recruitment in eastern China.

Broad incumbents

• Xiamen University Economics School: 985 comprehensive university with a top-tier economics program and National Key Discipline in Applied Economics. Competes for top graduate students and faculty in finance/economics, though as part of a broader research university.
• Renmin University of China (RUC): Top-tier comprehensive Beijing university with elite economics and business schools. Competes for the best finance/economics graduate students but operates as a much broader, higher-prestige institution where finance is one of many disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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