Nanjing Normal University
(NNU)
About
Nanjing Normal University is a provincial public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Jiangsu, and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the provincial government. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction and Project 211.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 52 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 36,007
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 2%
- Female : Male
- 66 : 34
- Staff
- 1,740
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Educational Research | 16 | 65.0 | 2027 |
| Water Resources | 58 | 51.7 | 2027 |
| Environmental Engineering | 99 | 54.1 | 2027 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =100 | 56.8 | 2027 |
| Physical Chemistry | =110 | 67.2 | 2027 |
| Geosciences | 136 | 53.9 | 2027 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 141 | 50.3 | 2027 |
| Mathematics | 143 | 55.8 | 2027 |
| Chemical Engineering | =149 | 57.0 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =153 | 60.4 | 2027 |
| Green and Sustainable Science and Technology | =183 | 40.3 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =195 | 53.7 | 2027 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =201 | 42.2 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | =213 | 52.3 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =226 | 46.8 | 2027 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 238 | 25.9 | 2027 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 242 | 24.8 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =251 | 49.0 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =334 | 47.3 | 2027 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 343 | 34.0 | 2027 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 393 | 40.9 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =436 | 33.4 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =455 | 43.7 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =473 | 35.5 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =613 | 23.1 | 2027 |
ARWU
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | 50 | 101.9 | 2025 |
| Geography | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Science | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Education & Training | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Civil Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 251–300 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Nanjing Normal University?
Nanjing Normal University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 901-950, THE Rank 801–1000, ARWU Rank 301-400, US News Rank =482.
When was Nanjing Normal University founded?
Nanjing Normal University was founded in 1902.
What are the top subjects at Nanjing Normal University?
Top subjects at Nanjing Normal University include: Education and Educational Research, Remote Sensing, Water Resources, Geography, Environmental Engineering.
Where is Nanjing Normal University located?
Nanjing Normal University is located in Nanjing, China.