PPE is a program composed of three disciplines and is acclaimed as one of the top humanities and social sciences majors. Initially founded by Balliol College, Oxford, it has a history of over a century. The success of this program at Oxford has sparked a trend of offering PPE courses at many prestigious universities worldwide. This includes institutions such as LSE, UCL, Warwick, Manchester, Durham in the UK, Duke, Yale in the US, and Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University, Beijing Normal University, Wuhan University, and Nankai University in China. Currently, Fudan University also offers PPE, as well as institutions in countries like Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Over 140 universities worldwide offer PPE programs.

The School of Philosophy at Renmin University of China is one of the largest institutes for philosophical studies in China and the world, with an international reputation for academic excellence. The School has 80 full-time faculty members, roughly 400 graduate students, and 300 undergraduate students. It offers courses on all aspects of philosophy.