Northwest Normal University

🇨🇳 China 4-Year University

Global #1650 China #197

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Institution Info

Founded: 1902
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 35,900 students
Faculty: 2 491
Website: http://www.nwnu.edu.cn

About

Northwest Normal University is a higher education institution in China, founded in 1902. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 36K students. It is part of China's higher education landscape, which includes over 3000 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1650 · Ranked	69,73

Research Output via OpenAlex

223

h-index

1,140,523

Citations

27,483

Publications

27,741

i10-index

3,76

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Normal University's global ranking?

Northwest Normal University is ranked #1,650 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within China, it holds the #197 position.

When was Northwest Normal University founded?

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

How many students attend Northwest Normal University?

Northwest Normal University has a student body of approximately 35,900 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 14:1.

What is Northwest Normal University's research output?

Northwest Normal University has produced 27,483 research publications with 1,140,523 total citations and an h-index of 223, according to OpenAlex data.