In addition, BNU has attached great importance to academic development and shaped herself into a moderately-scoped, reasonably-structured, diversified and comprehensive university.

• 2002年，百年校庆之际，教育部和北京市决定重点共建北京师范大学，北京市第九次党代会将北京师范大学列入支持建设的世界一流大学的行列。