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Northwest A&F University
(NWAFU)
About
Northwest A&F University is a national public university located in Yangling District, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 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.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 36 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 29,511
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 1%
- Female : Male
- 49 : 51
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources | 1 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 3 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | =9 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 12 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 13 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 38 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 73 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 77 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 79 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =91 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =119 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 126 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 161 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =297 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =318 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =332 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =475 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =486 | 59.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =802 | 59.2 | 2026 |
ARWU
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 2 | 289.3 | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 4 | 219.0 | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 6 | 198.6 | 2025 |
| Veterinary Science | 7 | 204.3 | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 37 | 70.4 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Northwest A&F University?
Northwest A&F University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 731-740, THE Rank 801–1000, ARWU Rank 201-300, US News Rank =288.
When was Northwest A&F University founded?
Northwest A&F University was founded in 1934.
What are the top subjects at Northwest A&F University?
Top subjects at Northwest A&F University include: Water Resources, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Water Resources, Food Science & Technology.
Where is Northwest A&F University located?
Northwest A&F University is located in Yangling, China.