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.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 133 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=103
183
67.7
2026
THE
=62
3
73.7
2026
ARWU
75
7
28.8
2025
US News
=86
12
71.9
2026
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Key Facts
34,217
Students
14.1 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
10%
Int'l Students
59 : 41
Female : Male
2,135
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
3
Environmental Science & Engineering
10
Geosciences
12
Chemistry
12
Earth Sciences
12
Atmospheric Science
14
Water Resources
14
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
15
Chemistry
18
Optics
20
Water Resources
=21
Classics & Ancient History
22
Materials Science
=25
Environment/Ecology
25
Mechanical Engineering
26
Condensed Matter Physics
Subject Rankings
ARWU
42 subjectsUS News
38 subjectsQS
44 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 81.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =52 | 72.7 | 2026 |
| Education | =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 |