Nanjing University

, China

#83

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Nanjing University ranks #83 globally — #90 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #75 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #86 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Nanjing University places #83 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#90

▲ 13 vs 2026 (#103)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#75

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#86

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Nanjing University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Environmental Science

#41

—

#12

Earth & Geosciences

#36

—

#12

#10

Chemistry

#31

—

#15

#12

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#14

#41

Water Resources

—

#20

#14

Physics & Astronomy

#65

—

#31

#18

History

#21

—

Materials Science

#69

—

#35

#22

Natural / Physical Sciences

#44

#26

—

Computer Science

#80

#60

#43

#28

Library & Information Science

#35

—

#50

—

Mining & Mineral Engineering

#46

—

#35

—

Chemical Engineering

#85

—

#35

#48

Biomedical Engineering

—

#40

—

Engineering & Technology

#107

#52

—

#41

Artificial Intelligence

—

#76-100

#41

Textile Science & Engineering

—

#43

—

Architecture

#51-100

—

Geography

#51-100

—

#151-200

—

Automation & Control

—

#51-75

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#51-75

#66

Education

#301-350

#54

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#109

—

#76-100

#73

Life Sciences & Medicine

#204

#73

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#201-250

—

#76-100

#139

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#76-100

—

Mathematics

#91

—

#201-300

#173

Modern Languages

#100

—

Archaeology

#101-150

—

English Language & Literature

#101-150

—

Philosophy

#101-150

—

Hospitality & Tourism

#101-150

—

Law

#101-150

—

Sociology

#101-150

—

Statistics

#101-150

—

Business & Management

#151-200

—

#101-150

—

Civil Engineering

—

#101-150

#102

Biotechnology

—

#101-150

#107

Transportation Science

—

#101-150

—

Business & Economics

—

#101-125

—

Clinical & Health

—

#101-125

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#102

—

Economics & Econometrics

#106

—

#201-300

#103

Public Health

—

#112

Biological Sciences

#149

—

#301-400

#116

Social Sciences & Management

#138

#126-150

—

Medicine / Clinical

#251-300

—

#151-200

#127

Arts & Humanities

#128

#151-175

—

Linguistics

#151-200

—

Accounting & Finance

#151-200

—

#151-200

—

Communication & Media

#151-200

—

Polymer Science

—

#179

Psychology

#201-250

—

#254

Political Science & IR

#201-250

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#201-300

#223

Dentistry

—

#201-300

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Nanjing University ranked in the world in 2026?

Nanjing University ranks #90 in QS 2027, #75 in ARWU 2025 and #86 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #83 globally.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Nanjing University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/nanjing-university-cn/

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