About
Nankai University is a public university in Tianjin, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 100 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=355
523
41.2
2026
THE
251–300
50
54.3
2026
ARWU
151-200
—
2025
US News
=166
25
65.9
2026
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Key Facts
33,291
Students
11.7 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
7%
Int'l Students
55 : 45
Female : Male
4,336
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
8
Chemistry
10
Chemistry
18
Condensed Matter Physics
21
Chemical Engineering
24
Environmental Science & Engineering
25
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
=29
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
=36
Artificial Intelligence
38
Energy Science & Engineering
38
Hospitality & Tourism Management
43
Materials Science
=50
Chemical Engineering
51-75
Biomedical Engineering
51-75
Materials Science & Engineering
51-75
Artificial Intelligence
Subject Rankings
US News
29 subjectsARWU
34 subjectsQS
29 subjectsTHE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 101–125 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 151–175 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 251–300 | 44.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |