Universities in Nanjing, China
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Nanjing
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Nanjing University with highest ranking among universities in Nanjing ranked #73.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Nanjing University with highest ranking among universities in Nanjing ranked #96.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Nanjing University with highest ranking among universities in Nanjing ranked #137.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology ranked highest among 362 listed universities in Nanjing.

Rankings of universities in Nanjing, China 2024

  • #7 
  • #73 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #141 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #83 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of Nanjing University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (70 reviews)
  • #24 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #454 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #51 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of Southeast University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #62 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #127 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #119 
  • #592 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of Nanjing Normal University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects


  • #61 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #57 
  • #255 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #80 
  • #736 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Nanjing Medical University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #60 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #95 
  • #472 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #468 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 16 more rankings of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #47 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #318 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #83 
  • #759 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Nanjing Forestry University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #73 
  • #600 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #198 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #531 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Nanjing University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #48 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #62 
  • #618 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #60 
  • #224 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Nanjing Tech University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #90 
  • #781 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #67 
  • #311 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #483 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 18 more rankings of Nanjing Agricultural University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (9 reviews)
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  • #74 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #54 
  • #247 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #97 
  • #935 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of China Pharmaceutical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
  • #136 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #65 
  • #306 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #70 
  • #653 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 13 more rankings of Hohai University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #64 
  • #305 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #89 
  • #821 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #109 
  • #494 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #154 
  • #757 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #157 
  • #1309 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #141 
  • #686 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (29 reviews)
  • #59 
  • #276 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #70 
  • #800 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #819 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Nanjing University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #327 
  • #1902 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #152 
  • #1281 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #259 
  • #1549 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Nanjing University of Finance and Economics and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #338 
  • #1982 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #288 
  • #1880 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #316 
  • #1902 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Nanjing Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #404 
  • #2487 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #374 
  • #2404 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #345 
  • #366 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Nanjing Xiaozhuang University

#18
China

Nanjing Audit University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
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  • #457 
  • #3298 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #336 
  • #2046 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #269 
  • #2595 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#19
China

Jiangsu Second Normal University

  • #346 
  • #368 
BCUR Best Chinese Universities Ranking - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 29 March, 2023]

#20
China

Nanjing University of the Arts

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  • #580 
  • #8993 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#21
China

Sanjiang University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Nanjing

Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#2 
Southeast University
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#2 
Southeast University
Chemistry Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
#3 
Nanjing University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#6 
Southeast University
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#16 
Southeast University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#36 
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Nanjing University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#89 
Nanjing University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Nanjing University
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#151 
Southeast University

Nanjing Key Facts for International Students

20 out of 21 Universities in Nanjing Ranked in at least one ranking

30 Different Rankings list Universities in Nanjing (23 institution and 7 subject rankings)

25 Global Rankings rank Universities in Nanjing Among TOP 200

Population: 9315000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Jiangsu Sheng,

Living costs for students in Nanjing:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 49* (51% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 74* (26% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 25.62 CNY
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type I
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
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  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
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Nanjing University ranks #1 in Nanjing in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Nanjing Nanjing University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 36 rankings where Nanjing University is listed.

Southeast University is ranked best in Nanjing for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Southeast University.

Southeast University is ranked best in Nanjing for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Southeast University.

Nanjing University is ranked best in Nanjing for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Nanjing University.

Southeast University is ranked best in Nanjing for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Southeast University.

Southeast University is ranked best in Nanjing for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Southeast University.

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology is ranked best in Nanjing for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology.

Nanjing University is ranked best in Nanjing for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Nanjing University.

Nanjing University is ranked best in Nanjing for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Nanjing University.

Nanjing University is ranked best in Nanjing for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Nanjing University.

Southeast University is ranked best in Nanjing for Business (Business). See all rankings for the Southeast University.

Nanjing University is ranked best in Nanjing for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Nanjing University.

Nanjing Normal University is ranked best in Nanjing for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Nanjing Normal University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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