History
Founded in 1938 as Agricultural College of State-Run Yunnan University which later gained its independence as Kunming Agricultural and Forestry College (KGFC) in 1958, Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU) was officially established in 1972 after KGFC merged with Yunnan Agricultural and Working University in 1971. The university was authorized to award master’s degree and doctoral degree in 1983 and in 2003 respectively, and established a center for post-doctoral studies in 2007.
Education
The university provides 63 bachelor’s degree programs for undergraduate students, of which 6 are state-level and 7 provincial-level characteristic specialties, and 8 are provincial-level key specialties.
Research
There are 4 national research institutions and centers at Yunnan Agricultural University(YAU): the National Experiment Teaching Demonstration Center for Agriculture Majors, the National Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Biodiversity Technology and Application, and the National Pu’er Tea Accreditation Center.
Yunnan Agricultural University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #2074 Ranking
- 24 Scholarships
- 213 Academic Staff
- 17,801 Students
- Public Institution Type
Yunnan Agricultural University Overview
Yunnan Agricultural University Scholarships
Yunnan Agricultural University Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
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Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Financial Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Type Rating Scholarships
Merit-based
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Yunnan Agricultural University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 29.7% China
Top 75.6% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Best Global Universities Rankings
2074
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 12 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 2086 | 2074 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Library services
Yunnan Agricultural University Library was established in 1958 and the independent building was completed in 1986 occupying 6185.65 square meters. It consists of 3 reading rooms with 8 main shelves and 5 assisting shelves, hosting more than 800 reading seats.
ICT services
YNAUL focuses on the application of modern information technology. In 1995, we completed the construction of Library Computer Local Area Network, which became an important network information service site in campus, and achieved the interconnection with campus network. From 1996 it has been managed with all-round computer business. In 2000, it upgraded to ILAS II integrated management system, and updated again as the Jin Pan (Golden Disk) Library Integrated Management System in 2010.
Campus life
The campus covering an area of 2,161.65 Chinese mu, and the facilities area being over 511,000 square meters, the university enjoys a collection of 1.3257 million volumes of books in its two libraries, with instruments and equipment for teaching and scientific research worth of 151 million Chinese yuan.
Accreditation
Since 2000, the university has been awarded over 300 times by international and domestic organizations: a first prize for scientific research by FAO, a prize for outstanding science by CGIAR, a prize for science and technology progress by Ho Leung and Ho Lee Foundation, a second prize of the national technology invention, and so on.
Yunnan Agricultural University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
China Country
Kunming City
Yunnan Agricultural University Student Reviews & Awards
4.3
Based on 4 reviews
- 5 Star 2 Reviews
- 4 Star 1 Review
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
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Music Review
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