Nanjing Normal University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #832 China #80

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Institution Info

Founded: 1902
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 21,885 students
Faculty: 1 740
Website: http://www.njnu.edu.cn/

About

Nanjing Normal University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1902. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 22K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #951 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #839 · Ranked	38,17
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #832 · Ranked	78,86
ARWU	2025	ARWU #401 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

387

h-index

2,606,594

Citations

51,309

Publications

51,947

i10-index

3,78

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nanjing Normal University's global ranking?

Nanjing Normal University is ranked #832 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #80 position.

When was Nanjing Normal University founded?

Nanjing Normal University was founded in 1902, making it 124 years old. It is one of the established institutions in China.

How many students attend Nanjing Normal University?

Nanjing Normal University has a student body of approximately 21,885 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 12:1.

What is Nanjing Normal University's research output?

Nanjing Normal University has produced 51,309 research publications with 2,606,594 total citations and an h-index of 387, according to OpenAlex data.