World University Rankings, and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Research Performance and Subjects Rankings According to the 2021 QS World University by Subject, Fudan University was ranked among the top 50 in the world in "Social Sciences & Management", "Natural Science" and "Engineering & Technology" subjects, while it falls within the global top 100 in "Arts and Humanities" and "Life Science and Medicines" related fields. Regarding research output in natural science and life science, the Nature Index Annual Table 2022 ranked Fudan the No.8 university in the Asia Pacific region, and 15th in the world among the global universities. The 2022 CWTS Leiden Ranking ranked Fudan 15th in the world based on their publications for the time period 2017–2020. Admissions Popularity and selectivity Fudan University's undergraduate program is extremely selective. Fudan is one of the five universities (together with Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University) in China whose undergraduate programs are the hardest for students to get in: less than 0.2% of National College Entrance Examination ("Gaokao") takers can make it. (As a comparison, the five most selective Ivy League schools in 2012 let in three times the percentage (0.6%) of SAT-takers.) Fudan has been placed consistently among the three most selective universities (with Tsinghua University and Peking University) in China for the last twenty years. Undergraduate program Fudan has reconstructed its course system to suit education goals. A course scheme of general education, specialized education and basic education in arts and sciences has been implemented. Encompassing a complete and comprehensive range of disciplines, the courses of general education enable students to receive education in diverse fields. All of the 70-plus undergraduate majors of Fudan have been put into seven general categories so that students can benefit on a broader scale from the systematic discipline training. According to the Education Scheme for Arts and Sciences, course modules are determined by discipline systems and course suits, and credits by course modules. In this sense, Fudan provides students with more options for their college studies. In contrast with the traditional syllabus, the new module has appropriately decreased the gross credits and class hours. Along with minor programs and extracurricular academic activities, it contributes greatly to the intellectual development of undergraduate students, exposing them to a wider range of knowledge. Graduate program The Graduate School of Fudan University was established on 6 November 1984 and the