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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 114 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
# =77
9
71.3
2027

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
9
Water Resources
Top 10
10
Geosciences
Top 10
12
Earth & Marine Sciences
Top 50
12
Atmospheric Science
Top 50
14
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Top 50
17
Optics
Top 50
19
Environmental Engineering
Top 50
20
Water Resources
Top 50
21
Physics & Astronomy
Top 50
=21
Classics & Ancient History
Top 50
26
Materials Science
Top 50
26
Physical Sciences
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

43 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Water Resources 9 83.2 2027
Chemistry 10 86.0 2027
Geosciences 10 89.2 2027
Optics 17 85.2 2027
Environmental Engineering 19 82.5 2027
Computer Science 21 76.9 2027
Physics & Astronomy 21 82.1 2027
Materials Science 26 78.8 2027
Condensed Matter Physics 30 78.4 2027
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 32 75.2 2027
Environment/Ecology 34 76.1 2027
Physical Chemistry 35 83.2 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 37 76.4 2027
Artificial Intelligence 38 71.8 2027
Engineering =40 74.4 2027
Chemical Engineering 54 73.9 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =71 68.6 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =74 60.3 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology =82 61.5 2027
Energy and Fuels =83 66.6 2027
Economics & Econometrics 87 58.1 2027
Civil Engineering =87 48.1 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =98 45.1 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 103 62.6 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics =114 46.4 2027
Space Science =116 52.5 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =125 52.6 2027
Cell Biology =155 38.8 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =165 43.8 2027
Agricultural Sciences =165 45.7 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 176 37.4 2027
Mathematics =187 51.6 2027
Polymer Science =196 26.0 2027
Arts and Humanities 196 43.5 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism 202 33.6 2027
Oncology =213 43.6 2027
Microbiology 220 18.2 2027
Immunology 237 23.4 2027
Clinical Medicine =261 52.1 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior =279 30.9 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 373 43.5 2027
Plant and Animal Science =388 39.5 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =432 28.1 2027

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 =77.

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, Water Resources, Chemistry, Geosciences, Earth & Marine Sciences.

Where is Nanjing University located?

Nanjing University is located in Nanjing, China.