On October 15th, Soft Science released the 2024 rankings of the best academic disciplines in China. Zhengzhou University had 45 disciplines listed among the top 50%, ranking 10th nationwide in the number of disciplines recognized. Among these, disciplines such as Chemistry, Marxist Theory, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Public Administration ranked in the top 12% nationwide, an increase of one compared to 2023. Additionally, 11 disciplines ranked between the 12% and 22% range, also showing an increase of one compared to the previous year.