Overview
English Name: Southwest Forestry University
Institution Type: University
Control Type: Public
Religious Affiliation: None
Rankings:
CWTS Leiden 2025 #1092
SCImago 2026 #2315
Southwest Forestry University stands as a public university. It operates from Kunming, China as a higher-education provider.
Southwest Forestry University's academic profile: it teaches across bachelor's and master's programmes and is organised into numerous faculties and schools.
On record, Southwest Forestry University is ranked #2315 globally and #322 within China.
Location & Contact
Southwest Forestry University's campus location, postal address, and admissions contact channels are below.
Academic Details
Enrolment, faculty headcount, and accreditation data for Southwest Forestry University are listed below.
Accrediting Agency: Ministry of Education
Degrees
Also higher professional and vocational education programmes.
Faculties & Divisions
Southwest Forestry University's faculties and the subjects each covers are listed below.
Biodiversity and Nature Conservation (Centre) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
Social Forestry and Mountain Development (Centre) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Social Work
Continuing Education and College of Forestry Vocational Education (College) 19 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Forest Economics
- Forest Management
- Forestry
- Information Sciences
- Landscape Architecture
- Law
- Machine Building
- Natural Resources
- Tourism
- Transport Engineering
- Wood Technology
Computer and Information Sciences (Department/Division) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science
- Electronic Engineering
- Information Sciences
Environmental Sciences and Engineering (Department/Division) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Arid Land Studies
- Ecology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Water Management
Foreign Languages (Department/Division) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chinese
- English
- Literature
- Modern Languages
Fundamental Courses (Department/Division) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Information Sciences
- Physical Education
Humanities and Social Sciences (Department/Division) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Chinese
- Law
- Literature
- Public Administration
- Social Sciences
Conservation Biology (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
- Biology
- Environmental Management
- Fire Science
- Forestry
- Protective Services
- Welfare and Protective Services
- Wildlife
- Zoology
Economics and Management (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Management
- Business Administration
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Forest Economics
- Forest Management
- Management
Ecotourism (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Natural Resources
- Parks and Recreation
- Tourism
Landscape Architecture (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Design
- Fine Arts
- Horticulture
- Landscape Architecture
- Rural Planning
- Town Planning
- Urban Studies
Natural Resources (Faculty) 13 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agronomy
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Computer Science
- Food Science
- Food Technology
- Forest Management
- Forestry
- Genetics
- Information Sciences
- Natural Resources
- Surveying and Mapping
- Wildlife
Transportation, Machinery and Civil Engineering (Faculty) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Forestry
- Industrial Design
- Machine Building
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Transport Engineering
Wood Science and Technology (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemical Engineering
- Design
- Forest Management
- Forest Products
- Interior Design
- Packaging Technology
- Wood Technology
Modern Forestry and Engineering (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Forestry
Urban Forestry and Urban-Rural Planning (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Forestry
- Rural Planning
Wood Sciences and Technology (Institute) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Forestry
- Wood Technology
Early Warning and Control of Forest Disasters (Laboratory) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Forest Management
- Forestry
- Safety Engineering
Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in Southwestern Mountainous Area (Laboratory) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Forest Products
- Forestry
- Natural Resources
Landscaping Plants and Ornamental Horticulture (Laboratory) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Horticulture
- Landscape Architecture
Silviculture in the Southwestern Mountainous Areas (Laboratory) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Management
- Forestry
- Natural Resources
Bamboo and Rattan (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
Biotic Materials (Research Division) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemistry
- Forest Products
- Forestry
- Production Engineering
- Wood Technology
Education and Human Resources (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
- Human Resources
Education Reform and Development (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
National Parks (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
National Plateau Wetland (Research Division) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Education
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
- Information Sciences
Wood Bio-fuel Resources (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Natural Resources
- Wood Technology
Wood Engineering (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Wood Technology
‘3S’ Technology (Research Division) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Data Processing
- Forestry
- Software Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest Region of China (Unit) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Forestry University
Below are key facts about Southwest Forestry University, drawn directly from institutional records.
What city is Southwest Forestry University in?
Southwest Forestry University operates from Kunming, China.
Is Southwest Forestry University public or private?
Southwest Forestry University is a public institution.
Is Southwest Forestry University officially recognised?
Southwest Forestry University is accredited by Ministry of Education.
What is Southwest Forestry University's official website?
Southwest Forestry University's official website is www.swfc.edu.cn.
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Faculties at nearby universities
The institutions below are geographically close to Southwest Forestry University.
KU
Kunming University of Science and Technology
Yunnan University
KU
Kunming Medical University
YU
Yunnan Agricultural University
YU
Yunnan Normal University
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NO
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ZH
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XU
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CH
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