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Northwest University

, China
#1065
Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Northwest University ranks #1065 globally — #1001 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #1100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #401-500 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025. Averaged across the major global rankings, Northwest University places #1065 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2027
#1001
— unchanged vs 2026
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com
THE World University Rankings 2026
#1100
Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#401-500
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Northwest University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
Subject
QS
THE
ARWU
U.S. News
Archaeology
#51-100
Earth & Geosciences
#201-250
#76-100
Food Science & Technology
#101-150
Automation & Control
#151-200
Chemical Engineering
#151-200
Water Resources
#151-200
Chemistry
#501-550
#201-300
Biomedical Engineering
#201-300
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
#201-300
Materials Science
#401-550
#301-400
Telecommunication Engineering
#301-400
Agriculture & Forestry
#301-400
Environmental Science
#401-500
Life Sciences & Medicine
#501-600
Arts & Humanities
#601-800
Engineering & Technology
#601-800
Business & Economics
#801-1000
Natural / Physical Sciences
#801-1000
Social Sciences & Management
#801-1000
Computer Science
#1001+

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is Northwest University ranked in the world in 2026?

Northwest University ranks #1001 in QS 2027, #1100 in THE 2026, #401-500 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #1065 globally.

Why does Northwest University rank #1001 in QS but #1100 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

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
THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Northwest University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/northwest-university-cn/
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