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Hohai University

🇨🇳 China / Jiangsu / Nanjing
Public 211 双一流 Est. 1915

About

Currently, Hohai University offers 52 undergraduate majors, and awards first-level class master degrees in 34 disciplines, second-level class master degrees in 185 disciplines. It also has 9 research bases for post-doctoral students, first-level class Ph.D. degrees in 12 disciplines and second-level class in 57 disciplines. Among these, there is a first-level class key discipline--Hydrology, Hydra...

Currently, Hohai University offers 52 undergraduate majors, and awards first-level class master degrees in 34 disciplines, second-level class master degrees in 185 disciplines. It also has 9 research bases for post-doctoral students, first-level class Ph.D. degrees in 12 disciplines and second-level class in 57 disciplines. Among these, there is a first-level class key discipline--Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering, designated by Chinese government and 7 are designated as second–level class key disciplines. In addition, 4 disciplines are recognized as first-level class key disciplines at the provincial level, and 9 as second–level class key disciplines. Hohai University has 10 key laboratories, 7 national engineering research centers above provincial and ministerial level. Among them, Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering, and Civil Engineering related disciplines are among the top ones in China, it is especially true with the former. Hohai University has a current enrollment of more than 40,000 full-time students, including 13,072 masters and 19078 undergraduates. Hohai University has extensive ties with other universities and research institutes, and is one of the first universities in China qualified to award bachelor, master and doctor degrees to international students, and it also has conducted exchanges or other kinds of collaborative activities with more than 70universities and research institutes from...

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems

ARWU #401-500 (2025)
US News #483 (2026)

Ranked in 45 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 1001-1200
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Not Ranked
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 401-500
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =483
20
53.1
2026

Key Facts

Students
33,000

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 201 401 601 801 1001 1201 1350 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
1
Water Resources
Top 10
5
Water Resources
Top 10
13
Marine/Ocean Engineering
Top 50
20
Civil Engineering
Top 50
22
Oceanography
Top 50
26
Mining & Mineral Engineering
Top 50
35
Remote Sensing
Top 50
45
Earth & Marine Sciences
Top 50
=49
Environmental Engineering
Top 50
51-75
Instruments Science & Technology
Top 100
59
Mechanical Engineering
Top 100
67
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
Top 100
=70
Chemical Engineering
Top 100
76-100
Atmospheric Science
Top 100
76-100
Environmental Sciences
Top 100

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

4 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-275 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 301-350 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 301-350 - 2026
Materials Science 401-550 - 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Hohai University?

Hohai University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 1001-1200, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =483.

When was Hohai University founded?

Hohai University was founded in 1915.

What are the top subjects at Hohai University?

Top subjects at Hohai University include: Water Resources, Water Resources, Marine/Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, Oceanography.

Where is Hohai University located?

Hohai University is located in Nanjing, China.