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'''China Agricultural University''' ('''CAU''', {{zh|s=中国农业大学|p=|labels=no}}) is a [[Public university|public]] [[research university|university]] in [[Beijing]], China. The university is affiliated with the [[Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of Education of China]]. It is a member of [[Double First Class University Plan]],<ref name="Chinese Department of Education">{{Cite web |title=教育部 财政部 国家发展改革委 关于公布世界一流大学和一流学科建设高校及建设 学科名单的通知 (Notice from the Ministry of Education and other national governmental departments announcing the list of double first class universities and disciplines) |url=http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A22/moe_843/201709/t20170921_314942.html}}</ref> [[Project 985]], and [[Project 211]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=study Agriculture in china |url=https://www.sicas.cn/school/332/Course_36018.shtml |access-date=2021-08-02 |website=China Agricultural University Agricultural Engineering:www.sicas.cn/school/332/Course_36018.shtml}}</ref>
'''China Agricultural University''' ('''CAU''') <!--Do not add the Chinese native name here as it has been specified in the Infobox.-->is a [[public university]] in [[Haidian, Beijing|Haidian]], [[Beijing]], China. The university is affiliated with the [[Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of Education of China]]. It is part of [[Project 211]], [[Project 985]], and the [[Double First-Class Construction]].


The university was formed in 1995 through the merger of the Beijing Agricultural University and the Beijing Agricultural Engineering University, which evolved from one of the earliest agriculture institutions in China founded in 1905.
The university was formed in 1995 through the merger of the Beijing Agricultural University and the Beijing Agricultural Engineering University, which evolved from one of the earliest agriculture institutions in China founded in 1905.


As of December 2019, CAU offers 66 undergraduate majors and over 32 masters and 21 doctoral programs. There are around 12,000 undergraduate and 8,900 graduate students. Among them, 508 students are international.<ref>{{cite web|title=An overview of CAU|url=https://www.cau.edu.cn/col/col10247/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107203443/https://www.cau.edu.cn/col/col10247/index.html|archive-date=2020-11-07}}</ref> Its [[China Agricultural University Gymnasium|gymnasium]] hosted the [[amateur wrestling|wrestling]] events during the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].
As of December 2019, CAU offers 66 undergraduate majors and over 32 masters and 21 doctoral programs. There are around 12,000 undergraduate and 8,900 graduate students. Among them, 508 students are international.<ref name="An overview of CAU">{{cite web|title=An overview of CAU|url=https://www.cau.edu.cn/col/col10247/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107203443/https://www.cau.edu.cn/col/col10247/index.html|archive-date=2020-11-07}}</ref> Its [[China Agricultural University Gymnasium|gymnasium]] hosted the [[amateur wrestling|wrestling]] events during the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].

The China Agricultural University is regarded as one of the world's top agricultural research institutions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=QS World University Rankings for Agriculture & Forestry 2022 |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2022/agriculture-forestry |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Top Universities |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Agricultural Science|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0303|access-date=2022-02-07|website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> As of 2021, the "[[Agricultural science|Agricultural Science]]" program is ranked 2nd worldwide by the [[Academic Ranking of World Universities|Shanghai Ranking]] and the [[U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking|U.S. News Rankings]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />


==History==
==History==
The history of China Agricultural University can be traced back to 1905 when the College of Agriculture was founded in the former [[Peking University|Imperial University of Peking]]. Beijing Agricultural University (BAU) was established in September 1949 through the merging of Peking University's College of Agriculture, [[Tsinghua University]]'s College of Agriculture and [[North China University]]'s College of Agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of China Agricultural University |url=http://en.cau.edu.cn/col/col32354/index.html |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=en.cau.edu.cn}}</ref>
The history of China Agricultural University can be traced back to 1905 when the College of Agriculture was founded in the former [[Peking University|Imperial University of Peking]]. Beijing Agricultural University (BAU) was established in September 1949 through the merging of Peking University's College of Agriculture, [[Tsinghua University]]'s College of Agriculture and [[North China University]]'s College of Agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of China Agricultural University |url=http://en.cau.edu.cn/col/col32354/index.html |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=en.cau.edu.cn}}</ref>


In 1954, BAU was listed by the State Council as one of the Top-Six [[National Key Universities]] as well as one of the Top-Ten Key Universities for further construction and improvement.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last1=Yudkevich |first1=Maria |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KFipCwAAQBAJ&dq=In+1954+six+universities+were+named+to+the+first+list+of+key+universities&pg=PT67 |title=The Global Academic Rankings Game: Changing Institutional Policy, Practice, and Academic Life |last2=Altbach |first2=Philip G. |last3=Rumbley |first3=Laura E. |date=2016-03-02 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-38737-4 |language=en}}</ref>
In 1954, BAU was listed by the State Council as one of the Top-Six [[National Key Universities]] as well as one of the Top-Ten Key Universities for further construction and improvement.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last1=Yudkevich |first1=Maria |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KFipCwAAQBAJ&dq=In+1954+six+universities+were+named+to+the+first+list+of+key+universities&pg=PT67 |title=The Global Academic Rankings Game: Changing Institutional Policy, Practice, and Academic Life |last2=Altbach |first2=Philip G. |last3=Rumbley |first3=Laura E. |date=2016-03-02 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-38737-4 |language=en}}</ref>


In October 1952, BAU's Department of Agricultural Machinery, North China College of Agricultural Machinery and Ministry of Agriculture's Central Agricultural Mechanization School merged to form the Beijing Mechanized Agricultural College, which was renamed Beijing Agricultural Mechanization Institute (BAMI) in July 1953. The BAMI was listed by the State Council in October 1960 as one of the 64 National Key Universities and then renamed again as Beijing Agricultural Engineering University (BAEU) in 1985.
In October 1952, BAU's Department of Agricultural Machinery, North China College of Agricultural Machinery and Ministry of Agriculture's Central Agricultural Mechanization School merged to form the Beijing Mechanized Agricultural College, which was renamed Beijing Agricultural Mechanization Institute (BAMI) in July 1953. The BAMI was listed by the State Council in October 1960 as one of the 64 National Key Universities and then renamed again as Beijing Agricultural Engineering University (BAEU) in 1985.{{Cn|date=October 2024}}


In 1995, Beijing Agricultural University and Beijing Agricultural Engineering University merged as China Agricultural University (CAU). Since then, the university has become the top academic institution in China in terms of agricultural studies.
In 1995, Beijing Agricultural University and Beijing Agricultural Engineering University merged as China Agricultural University (CAU). Since then, the university has become the top academic institution in China in terms of agricultural studies.{{Cn|date=October 2024}}


Rugby re-emerged in the PRC in 1990, with a club formed at Beijing Agricultural University. A professor there, Chao Xihuang, was introduced to the sport by a Japanese businessman, and set up a couple of sides.<ref name="Completerugby">Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 {{ISBN|1-86200-013-1}}) p65</ref>{{Failed verification|date=October 2024}}
==Faculties and Colleges==

*College of Agronomy
*College of Horticulture
*College of Plant Protection
*College of Biological Sciences
*College of Animal Science and Technology
*College of Veterinary Medicine
*College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering
*College of Resources and Environmental Sciences
*College of Information and Electrical Engineering
*College of Engineering
*College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering
*College of Science
*College of Economics and Management
*College of Humanities and Development
*International College at Beijing
*School of Continuing Education
*Department of Arts Education and Physical Education
*Department of Ideological Education
*Yantai Academy of China Agricultural University ([[Yantai]] Campus)
*Beijing Construction University

==China Agricultural University Library==
[[File:Library of CAU.jpg|thumb|Library of CAU]]
China Agricultural University Library consists of two parts, east library (No.17 Qinghua East Road) and west library (No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road) occupying 21,665 square meters and hosting 2774 reading seats.

China Agricultural University Library (CAUL) is one of the most important libraries in agricultural education and research in China. The collections include both paper documents numbering more than 1.7 million volumes and over 1.47 million electronic documents. The collections emphasize agricultural science, biology and agricultural engineering with 116 library staff work in the library, including 39 research librarians and associate research librarians. 29 library staff are post-graduates. CAUL also functions as National Agricultural Information Center of CALIS (China Academic Library and Information System) and National Foreign Textbook Center in Agriculture. Haidian District Agriculture Library is affiliated with the China Agricultural University Library.

CAUL established an automatic information service system in 1995. This now runs efficiently and successfully.
User education is one of the main functions of CAUL. The library provides different kinds of training courses and workshops to students and faculty every year. CAUL has been actively developing international communication and cooperation. CAUL will pursue collection development, personalized information services and resources sharing.

==China Agricultural University Gymnasium==
[[File:2008 CAU Gymnasium Indoor Arena.JPG|thumb|University Gymnasium]]
The China Agricultural University Gymnasium ({{zh|s=中国农业大学体育馆|t=中國農業大學體育館|p=Zhōngguó Nóngyè Dàxué Tǐyùguǎn}}) is an indoor arena located on the campus of the China Agricultural University in Beijing. Construction started in the first half of 2005 and was completed in July 2007. It hosted the wrestling events of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Gymnasium's rooftop has a staggered, stair-like design.

It covers an area of 23,950 square metres and has a capacity of 8,200 which will be reduced to 6000. It will also be turned into a sports complex for students of the China Agricultural University after the Olympic Games.

==Rugby Union==
China Agricultural University has played a key part in the reintroduction of [[rugby union in China|rugby union into modern China]] and its subsequent growth.

Rugby re-emerged in the PRC in 1990, with a club formed at Beijing Agricultural University. A professor there, Chao Xihuang, was introduced to the sport by a Japanese businessman, and set up a couple of sides.<ref name=Completerugby>Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 {{ISBN|1-86200-013-1}}) p65</ref>


== Rankings and Reputation ==
== Rankings and Reputation ==
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The China Agricultural University is listed as one of the top 350 global universities in the World University Rankings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shanghai Ranking-Universities |url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/china-agricultural-university |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Studies (CWTS) |first=Centre for Science and Technology |title=CWTS Leiden Ranking |url=https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2023/list |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=CWTS Leiden Ranking |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=World University Rankings 2023 {{!}} Global 2000 List {{!}} CWUR |url=https://cwur.org/2023.php |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=cwur.org |language=en}}</ref>
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As of 2021, China Agricultural University is ranked the best university in the world in "[[Agricultural science|Agricultural Sciences]]" by the [[Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities Subject Ranking|url=http://nturanking.csti.tw/ranking/BySubject|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-03|website=nturanking.csti.tw|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021131216/http://nturanking.csti.tw/ranking/BySubject |archive-date=2020-10-21 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Subject Ranking |url=http://nturanking.csti.tw/ranking/BySubject |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=nturanking.csti.tw}}</ref>
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CAU ranked 2nd globally in both the [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]] (ARWU) and the [[U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking]] for "Agricultural Sciences"<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for Agricultural Sciences|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/agricultural-sciences|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107205810/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/agricultural-sciences|archive-date=2020-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=An overview of CAU|url=https://www.cau.edu.cn/col/col10247/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107203443/https://www.cau.edu.cn/col/col10247/index.html|archive-date=2020-11-07}}</ref> and the [[QS World University Rankings]] listed CAU the first in Asia and Oceania region and 5th in the world in "Agriculture & Forestry".<ref>{{Cite web |title=QS World University Rankings for Agriculture & Forestry 2022 |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2022/agriculture-forestry |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Top Universities |language=en}}</ref>
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It also ranks 2nd globally in "Food Science and Technology" and 16th in the world in "Veterinary Sciences" by the [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Veterinary Sciences|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0304|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-03|website=www.shanghairanking.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526104658/https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0304 |archive-date=2021-05-26 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Food Science and Technology|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0219|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-03|website=www.shanghairanking.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531030731/http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0219 |archive-date=2021-05-31 }}</ref>
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=== General Rankings ===
The China Agricultural University appeared in the world’s top 500 universities in the global university ranking in 2007''.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2007 |access-date= |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref>


As of 2024, the university was listed as one of the top 300 global universities in the World University Rankings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2024 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Studies (CWTS) |first=Centre for Science and Technology |title=CWTS Leiden Ranking |url=https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2023/list |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=CWTS Leiden Ranking |language=en}}</ref>
==Facts==
[[File:Building in CAU1.jpg|thumb|Building in CAU1]]
[[File:A place in CAU2.jpg|thumb|A place in CAU]]


=== Subject Rankings ===
'''Number of students and faculty members:'''
The China Agricultural University is regarded as one of the world's top agricultural research institutions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=QS World University Rankings for Agriculture & Forestry 2022 |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2022/agriculture-forestry |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Top Universities |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Agricultural Science |url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0303 |access-date=2022-02-07 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities Subject Ranking |url=http://nturanking.csti.tw/ranking/BySubject |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021131216/http://nturanking.csti.tw/ranking/BySubject |archive-date=2020-10-21 |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=nturanking.csti.tw}}</ref>[[File:Building in CAU1.jpg|thumb|Building in CAU1]]As of 2024, China Agricultural University is ranked the best university in the world in "[[Agricultural science|Agricultural Sciences]]" by the [[Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities]], <ref>{{Cite web |title=Subject Ranking |url=http://nturanking.csti.tw/ranking/BySubject |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=nturanking.csti.tw}}</ref> the [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]] (ARWU),<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2024/RS0303 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref> and the [[U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for Agricultural Sciences |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/agricultural-sciences |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref>
* Full-time undergraduates: 11,838
* Full-time master's degree students: 4,302
* Full-time doctoral degree students: 2,732
* Postdoctoral researchers: 207
* Academic staff: 1,581


The [[QS World University Rankings]] listed CAU the first in Asia and Oceania region and 5th in the world in "Agriculture & Forestry".<ref name=":0" />[[File:A place in CAU2.jpg|thumb|A place in CAU]]
'''Number of degree programs:'''
* Undergraduate degree programs: 64
* Master's degree programs: 171
* Doctoral degree programs: 95


It also ranks 2nd in the world in "[[Veterinary Sciences]]"<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Veterinary Sciences |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2024/RS0304 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref> and 4th globally in "Food Science and Technology" <ref>{{Cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Food Science & Technology |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2024/RS0219 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref> by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
'''Sports:'''
* Host of 2008 Beijing Olympics wrestling competitions
* Home of China's national female rugby team
* Home of China's national youth male rugby team
* Key members of the university's mountaineering team
* Hold membership in the national mountaineering team
* Responsible for conducting the Mount Everest portion of the 2008 Olympics torch relay.


==References==
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China Agricultural University
中国农业大学
Motto
解民生之多艰，育天下之英才
Motto in English
Solve the difficulties of people's livelihood; Educate talents under the sky
TypePublic
Established1905; 119 years ago (1905)
PresidentSun Qixin
Academic staff
1,860
Undergraduates12,000
Postgraduates8,900
Address
17 Qinghua East Rd
,
Haidian, Beijing
,
100083
,
China

40°00′07″N 116°21′17″E / 40.001957°N 116.35482°E / 40.001957; 116.35482
CampusUrban
Websitewww.cau.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese中国农业大学
Traditional Chinese中國農業大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Nóngyè Dàxué

China Agricultural University (CAU) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. The university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. It is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

The university was formed in 1995 through the merger of the Beijing Agricultural University and the Beijing Agricultural Engineering University, which evolved from one of the earliest agriculture institutions in China founded in 1905.

As of December 2019, CAU offers 66 undergraduate majors and over 32 masters and 21 doctoral programs. There are around 12,000 undergraduate and 8,900 graduate students. Among them, 508 students are international.[1] Its gymnasium hosted the wrestling events during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

History

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The history of China Agricultural University can be traced back to 1905 when the College of Agriculture was founded in the former Imperial University of Peking. Beijing Agricultural University (BAU) was established in September 1949 through the merging of Peking University's College of Agriculture, Tsinghua University's College of Agriculture and North China University's College of Agriculture.[2]

In 1954, BAU was listed by the State Council as one of the Top-Six National Key Universities as well as one of the Top-Ten Key Universities for further construction and improvement.[3]

In October 1952, BAU's Department of Agricultural Machinery, North China College of Agricultural Machinery and Ministry of Agriculture's Central Agricultural Mechanization School merged to form the Beijing Mechanized Agricultural College, which was renamed Beijing Agricultural Mechanization Institute (BAMI) in July 1953. The BAMI was listed by the State Council in October 1960 as one of the 64 National Key Universities and then renamed again as Beijing Agricultural Engineering University (BAEU) in 1985.[citation needed]

In 1995, Beijing Agricultural University and Beijing Agricultural Engineering University merged as China Agricultural University (CAU). Since then, the university has become the top academic institution in China in terms of agricultural studies.[citation needed]

Rugby re-emerged in the PRC in 1990, with a club formed at Beijing Agricultural University. A professor there, Chao Xihuang, was introduced to the sport by a Japanese businessman, and set up a couple of sides.[4][failed verification]

Rankings and Reputation

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University rankings
BCUR National[5] Domestic 27
Wu Shulian National[6] Domestic 39
CUAA National[7] Alumni 28
QS National[8] General 29
QS Asia
(Asia version)[9]		 General =190
ARWU World[10] Research 201–300
QS World[11] General 484
USNWR World[12] General 237

General Rankings

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The China Agricultural University appeared in the world’s top 500 universities in the global university ranking in 2007.[16]

As of 2024, the university was listed as one of the top 300 global universities in the World University Rankings.[17][18][19]

Subject Rankings

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The China Agricultural University is regarded as one of the world's top agricultural research institutions.[20][18][21][22]

Building in CAU1

As of 2024, China Agricultural University is ranked the best university in the world in "Agricultural Sciences" by the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities, [23] the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU),[24] and the U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking.[18] The QS World University Rankings listed CAU the first in Asia and Oceania region and 5th in the world in "Agriculture & Forestry".[20]

A place in CAU

It also ranks 2nd in the world in "Veterinary Sciences"[25] and 4th globally in "Food Science and Technology" [26] by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

References

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  1. ^ "An overview of CAU". Archived from the original on 2020-11-07.
  2. ^ "History of China Agricultural University". en.cau.edu.cn. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  3. ^ Yudkevich, Maria; Altbach, Philip G.; Rumbley, Laura E. (2016-03-02). The Global Academic Rankings Game: Changing Institutional Policy, Practice, and Academic Life. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-38737-4.
  4. ^ Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p65
  5. ^ "2024 Best Chinese Universities Ranking". Shanghai Ranking. 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Wu Shulian University Ranking". Chinese Academy of Management Science. 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Chinese Universities Alumni Association (2024). "Alumni Association (22nd Edition): Chinese University Rankings 2024". Retrieved January 16, 2024. Alternative URL
  8. ^ "QS University Rankings 2025 - China (Mainland)". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  12. ^ U.S. News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "THE University Rankings 2025 - China". Times Higher Education (THE). 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities". www.shanghairanking.com.
  17. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  18. ^ a b c "2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for Agricultural Sciences". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  19. ^ Studies (CWTS), Centre for Science and Technology. "CWTS Leiden Ranking". CWTS Leiden Ranking. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  20. ^ a b "QS World University Rankings for Agriculture & Forestry 2022". Top Universities. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  21. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Agricultural Science". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  22. ^ "Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities Subject Ranking". nturanking.csti.tw. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  23. ^ "Subject Ranking". nturanking.csti.tw. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  24. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  25. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Veterinary Sciences". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  26. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Food Science & Technology". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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