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Nanjing University

(NJU)

🇨🇳 China / Jiangsu / Nanjing
Public 211 985 双一流 C9 Est. 1902

About

Nanjing University (NJU) is a public university in Nanjing and Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated and sponsored by the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. The university is a member of the C9 League.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

THE #62 (2026)
ARWU #75 (2025)

Ranked in 112 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =90
13
70.4
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =62
3
73.7
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 75
7
28.8
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =86
12
71.9
2026

Key Facts

Students
34,217
Student-Staff Ratio
14.1 : 1
Int'l Students
10%
Female : Male
59 : 41
Staff
2,135

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 301 351 400 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
3
Environmental Sciences
Top 10
10
Geosciences
Top 10
12
Earth & Marine Sciences
Top 50
12
Atmospheric Science
Top 50
12
Environmental Engineering
Top 50
14
Water Resources
Top 50
14
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 50
18
Optics
Top 50
20
Water Resources
Top 50
=21
Classics & Ancient History
Top 50
22
Materials Science
Top 50
=25
Environment/Ecology
Top 50
25
Mechanical Engineering
Top 50
26
Condensed Matter Physics
Top 50

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

42 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Environmental Sciences 3 287.4 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 12 241.4 2025
Atmospheric Science 12 221.7 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 14 210.9 2025
Chemistry 15 270.3 2025
Water Resources 20 172.7 2025
Remote Sensing 28 119.6 2025
Physics & Astronomy 31 250.9 2025
Chemical Engineering 35 174.6 2025
Materials Science 35 225.8 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 35 103.9 2025
Biomedical Engineering 40 128.8 2025
Computer Science 43 173.8 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 43 113.2 2025
Library & Information Science 50 126.2 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 51-75 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 76-100 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 76-100 - 2025
Oceanography 101-150 - 2025
Civil Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Biotechnology 101-150 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Management 101-150 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 101-150 - 2023
Geography 151-200 - 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Medical Technology 151-200 - 2025
Finance 151-200 - 2025
Mathematics 201-300 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Dentistry 201-300 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 201-300 - 2025
Business Administration 201-300 - 2025
Ecology 301-400 - 2025
Biological Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 301-400 - 2024
Public Health 301-400 - 2023
Politics 301-400 - 2024

US News

41 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Geosciences 10 71.9 2026
Chemistry 12 71.9 2026
Environmental Engineering 12 71.9 2026
Water Resources 14 71.9 2026
Optics 18 71.9 2026
Materials Science 22 71.9 2026
Environment/Ecology =25 71.9 2026
Mechanical Engineering 25 52.1 2026
Condensed Matter Physics 26 71.9 2026
Physics & Astronomy =27 71.9 2026
Computer Science 28 71.9 2026
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 33 71.9 2026
Physical Chemistry 34 71.9 2026
Artificial Intelligence 41 71.9 2026
Engineering 41 71.9 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 41 71.9 2026
Chemical Engineering 48 71.9 2026
Energy and Fuels =66 71.9 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =73 71.9 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =89 71.9 2026
Civil Engineering =102 71.9 2026
Economics & Econometrics 103 71.9 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =107 71.9 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health 112 71.9 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics =116 71.9 2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =127 71.9 2026
Space Science 129 71.9 2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology =139 71.9 2026
Biology and Biochemistry =150 71.9 2026
Mathematics =173 71.9 2026
Cell Biology 174 71.9 2026
Polymer Science 179 71.9 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 191 71.9 2026
Agricultural Sciences =223 71.9 2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism 224 71.9 2026
Oncology 228 71.9 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior 254 71.9 2026
Clinical Medicine =280 71.9 2026
Plant and Animal Science =357 71.9 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 411 71.9 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology =439 71.9 2026

QS

44 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Classics & Ancient History =21 80.0 2026
Chemistry 31 79.3 2026
Library & Information Management 35 66.7 2026
Geology =36 80.0 2026
Geophysics =36 78.9 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences =38 79.0 2026
Environmental Sciences 41 81.3 2026
Natural Sciences 44 81.6 2026
Mineral & Mining Engineering 46 68.7 2026
Architecture 51-100 - 2026
History 51-100 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 51-100 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy =65 75.8 2026
Materials Science 69 75.7 2026
Computer Science =80 69.1 2026
Chemical Engineering =85 72.6 2026
Mathematics 91 70.3 2026
Modern Languages =100 71.8 2026
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
English Language & Literature 101-150 - 2026
Philosophy 101-150 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 101-150 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 101-150 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 101-150 - 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =102 71.3 2026
Economics & Econometrics =106 71.3 2026
Engineering & Technology =107 74.2 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 109 70.3 2026
Arts & Humanities =128 72.2 2026
Social Sciences & Management =138 70.5 2026
Biological Sciences =149 67.4 2026
Linguistics 151-200 - 2026
Art & Design 151-200 - 2025
Accounting & Finance 151-200 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 151-200 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 151-200 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 201-250 - 2023
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 201-250 - 2026
Psychology 201-250 - 2026
Politics 201-250 - 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =204 67.9 2026
Medicine 251-300 - 2026
Education & Training 301-350 - 2026

THE

9 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Physical Sciences 26 81.6 2026
Engineering & Technology =52 72.7 2026
Education & Training =54 62.1 2026
Computer Science 60 70.7 2026
Life Sciences 73 66.0 2026
Clinical & Health 101–125 56.0 2026
Business & Economics 101–125 52.2 2026
Social Sciences 126–150 50.8 2026
Arts & Humanities 151–175 43.2 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Nanjing University?

Nanjing University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =90, THE Rank =62, ARWU Rank 75, US News Rank =86.

When was Nanjing University founded?

Nanjing University was founded in 1902.

What are the top subjects at Nanjing University?

Top subjects at Nanjing University include: Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Chemistry, Earth & Marine Sciences, Atmospheric Science.

Where is Nanjing University located?

Nanjing University is located in Nanjing, China.