The university boasts a strong faculty of renowned professors. Currently , it has 3,356 faculty and staff members , including 471 professors and 610 associate professors ; 401 doctoral supervisors and 934 master's supervisors ; 1 academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 1 National Outstanding Senior Expert, 2 recipients of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize , 5 Changjiang Scholars Distinguished Professors , 1 Changjiang Scholar with a Special Post, 9 Changjiang Scholars for Young Scholars , 1 National Teaching Master , 5 recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, 7 recipients of the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars, 3 recipients of the China Youth Science and Technology Award , 6 National Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Experts, and other national-level distinguished scholars. The university boasts 13 individuals selected for the "Hundred, Thousand, Ten Thousand Talents Project ," 5 leading talents and 5 outstanding young talents under the National High-Level Talent Special Support Program, 1 chief young scientist of the National 973 Program, 91 experts enjoying special government allowances from the State Council , 14 individuals selected for the Ministry of Education's New Century Excellent Talents Support Program , 12 recipients of the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation , and 343 provincial-level high-level talents, including recipients of the Sichuan Science and Technology Outstanding Contribution Award, Outstanding Talent Award, academic and technical leader awards, and the Tianfu Qingcheng Emei Plan . It also has 21 provincial- level distinguished teachers, role models of teacher ethics, and renowned counselors . The university was one of the two pilot universities in the first batch of talent-priority development experimental zones in the province in 2012 .

The university boasts a comprehensive educational system and excellent facilities. It possesses a complete educational system for training bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students, and was one of the first universities in China to resume enrolling postgraduate students after 1976. Currently, it has over 47,000 full-time students, including over 37,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 doctoral and master's students . It has received 120 provincial-level or higher teaching achievement awards , including 3 national first-class awards, 8 national second-class awards , and 33 provincial first-class awards . It has 5 national excellent doctoral dissertations and 6 nominations . The university has 48 national and provincial first-class undergraduate programs , 18 national first-class courses , 129 provincial first-class courses (including demonstration courses) , 4 national -level teaching teams , 1 national-level talent training model innovation experimental zone , 2 national-level experimental teaching demonstration centers , 1 national-level off-campus practice education base for college students , 1 national-level innovation and entrepreneurship education practice base , and 814 national-level college student innovation and entrepreneurship training program projects . The university is one of the first 50 universities in the country with typical experience in graduate employment , one of the first 50 universities in the country with typical experience in innovation and entrepreneurship, one of the first 5 universities in the province with demonstration bases for "mass entrepreneurship and innovation" , and one of the first 6 universities in the province with demonstration clubs for college student innovation and entrepreneurship .

The research achievements are abundant and the benefits are significant. More than 850 provincial and ministerial-level science and technology awards have been received , including: one National Technological Invention Special Prize , two First Prizes, and three Second Prizes ; one National Natural Science Award Second Prize; 20 National Science and Technology Progress Awards Second Prizes ; and three Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Special Prizes and 73 First Prizes . Over 70% of the award-winning achievements have been promoted and transformed into practical applications, generating a cumulative social and economic benefit of over 100 billion yuan. High-level papers have been published in top international academic journals such as * Cell * and * Science *. It boasts one national key laboratory jointly established by the province and the ministry , one national key laboratory (jointly established) , 18 key laboratories and engineering (technology) research centers of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration , one collaborative innovation center of the Ministry of Education , one infrastructure platform of the Ministry of Science and Technology , five provincial and ministerial research sites , one national center for whole-process quality control technology of famous, special , high-quality and new agricultural products , 15 key laboratories and engineering (technology) research centers of Sichuan Province, one key laboratory of philosophy and social sciences of Sichuan Province, two key research bases of social sciences of Sichuan Province, five international science and technology cooperation bases of Sichuan Province , and three science and technology resource sharing service platforms of Sichuan Province .

The university boasts extensive and diverse international exchanges. It has established exchange and cooperation relationships with over 100 universities and research institutions in 32 countries and regions (including Hong Kong , Macao, and Taiwan), including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Russia, Japan, and South Korea, signing over 180 exchange and cooperation agreements. It has also launched joint training programs with renowned universities abroad, employing models such as " 2+2 ," " 3 +1 ," " 3+1+X, " and " 4+1 ." The university has one provincial/ministerial-level international cooperation joint laboratory and one country and regional research center . It was among the first 200 universities in China authorized to accept international students , a signatory to the National High-Level University Construction Publicly Funded Postgraduate Program, a university that trains Chinese government scholarship students, and a founding member of the "Food Security" Education and Technology Innovation Alliance. It was recognized by six national ministries as an advanced unit in the work of handling returned overseas students and by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs as an advanced collective in introducing foreign expertise and an advanced unit in the management of foreign cultural and educational experts.

The university's construction and development have received high attention and close attention from Party and state leaders. On June 8, 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Yongfeng Village, Taihe Town, Dongpo District, Meishan City, Sichuan Province. Professor Ma Jun of our university reported to General Secretary Xi Jinping on the experimental breeding and planting promotion of rice. General Secretary Xi Jinping highly praised agricultural science and technology workers represented by Professor Ma Jun. In April 1991 and May 2002 , Comrade Jiang Zemin visited the university twice, expressing his appreciation for the university's achievements in teaching and scientific research. In January 2002 , Comrade Wen Jiabao instructed that the "Sichuan Agricultural University Spirit" should be summarized, publicized, and carried forward. In October 2007 , Comrade Wen Jiabao again instructed that Sichuan Agricultural University had achieved great results and its experience in running the university deserved attention. In May 2008 , Comrade Li Keqiang visited the university to express his condolences and sympathy to the teachers, students, and staff affected by the " 5.12 " earthquake. In October 2001 , Comrade Li Lanqing visited the school and highly praised the "Sichuan Agricultural University Spirit," fully affirming the school's outstanding contributions to local economic and social development.

At this new historical juncture, the university will always adhere to the educational philosophy that talent cultivation is the foundation of the university, scientific research is the path to its strength, social service is the strategy for its prosperity, cultural inheritance and innovation are the soul of its glory, and international exchange and cooperation are the way to its vitality. It will firmly establish the academic philosophy of putting students first, prioritizing scholarship, focusing on disciplines, and valuing scholars above all else. It will vigorously promote the "Sichuan Agricultural University Spirit" of "patriotism, dedication, hard work, unity, and innovation," continue to uphold the motto of "pursuing truth, benefiting society, and striving for self-improvement," and unswervingly follow the path of high-quality development through intrinsic education. It will continuously advance the construction of a distinctive, internationally renowned first-class agricultural university, striving to make new and greater contributions to national and regional economic and social development.