Nankai University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #429 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #55 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #25 of 960 | In China |
| #1 of 21 | In Tianjin |
| #13 of 2,363 | For Pharmacy |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 26,568
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- nankai.edu.cn
- Languages
- Chinese;English
- Acceptance rate
- 37%*
* Nankai University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school and National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) Foreign students: for further information see CUCAS |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 26,568 |
| Full time employee | 2,046 |
| Student:staff ratio | 13:1 |
Research profile
Nankai University is a world-class research university with 94,132 scientific papers published and 2,320,908 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Nankai University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 221 | 442 |
| 1994 | 208 | 432 |
| 1995 | 197 | 481 |
| 1996 | 294 | 622 |
| 1997 | 347 | 754 |
| 1998 | 398 | 872 |
| 1999 | 430 | 1043 |
| 2000 | 536 | 1372 |
| 2001 | 676 | 1614 |
| 2002 | 830 | 2202 |
| 2003 | 1024 | 3315 |
| 2004 | 1474 | 4314 |
| 2005 | 1920 | 6559 |
| 2006 | 2264 | 8829 |
| 2007 | 2633 | 11677 |
| 2008 | 2833 | 16082 |
| 2009 | 3063 | 20481 |
| 2010 | 3330 | 26192 |
| 2011 | 3331 | 34434 |
| 2012 | 3074 | 42112 |
| 2013 | 3263 | 52533 |
| 2014 | 3279 | 63163 |
| 2015 | 3218 | 71615 |
| 2016 | 3166 | 81243 |
| 2017 | 3378 | 93887 |
| 2018 | 4167 | 114657 |
| 2019 | 4828 | 141506 |
| 2020 | 5463 | 182430 |
| 2021 | 6127 | 223179 |
| 2022 | 7404 | 257065 |
| 2023 | 7576 | 286571 |
| 2024 | 6960 | 316559 |
| 2025 | 6124 | 304740 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 20,000-50,000 per annum (CNY) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 20,000-50,000 per annum (CNY) |
Nankai University has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Nankai University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei | Accountancy, Administration, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architectural and Environmental Design, Archiving, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Design, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Business, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Logic, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Museum Studies, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Russian, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Statistics, Stomatology, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies |
|---|---|
| Master - Shuoshi Xuewei | Applied Linguistics, Applied Physics, Art Criticism, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Design, Ecology, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Ethnology, Finance, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Hotel Management, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Sciences, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Optical Technology, Optics, Pharmacy, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Solid State Physics, Tourism |
| PhD - Boshi | Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Applied Linguistics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, Japanese, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Optical Technology, Optics, Organic Chemistry, Philology, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Software Engineering, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
Nankai University alumni
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Zhou Enlai
- Occupations
- ministerforeign ministerpolitician
- Biography
-
Zhou Enlai was a Chinese statesman, diplomat, and revolutionary who served as the first Premier of the People's Republic of China from October 1949 until his death in January 1976. Zhou served under Chairman Mao Zedong and aided the Communist Party in rising to power, later helping consolidate its control, form its foreign policy, and develop the Chinese economy.
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Chen-ning Yang
- Occupations
- university teachertheoretical physicistphysicist
- Biography
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Yang Chen-Ning also known as C.N. Yang and Franklin Yang, was a Chinese-American theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to statistical mechanics, integrable systems, gauge theory, particle physics and condensed matter physics.
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Zhang Yiming
- Enrolled in Nankai University
- Studied in 1919
- Occupations
- computer sciencebusinessperson
- Biography
-
Zhang Yiming is a Chinese Internet entrepreneur. He founded ByteDance in 2012, developed the news aggregator Toutiao and the video sharing platform Douyin (internationally known as TikTok). Zhang is one of the richest individuals in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$65.5 billion as of May 2025, according to Forbes. On 4 November 2021, Zhang stepped down as CEO of ByteDance, completing a leadership handover announced in May 2021. According to Reuters, Zhang maintains over 50 percent of ByteDance's voting rights. The surging global popularity of TikTok made Zhang the richest man in China in 2024.
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Tsung-Dao Lee
- Occupations
- university teachertheoretical physicistphysicist
- Biography
-
Tsung-Dao Lee was a Chinese-American physicist known for his work on parity violation, the Lee–Yang theorem, particle physics, relativistic heavy ion (RHIC) physics, nontopological solitons, and soliton stars. He was a university professor emeritus at Columbia University in New York City, where he taught from 1953 until his retirement in 2012.
Nankai University faculties and divisions
| College : Chemistry | Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology |
|---|---|
| College : Chinese Language and Culture | Applied Linguistics, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Linguistics |
| College : Computer and Control Engineering | Computer Science, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology |
| College : Electronic Information and Optical Engineering | Electronic Engineering, Information Sciences, Optical Technology, Optics |
| College : Environmental Science and Engineering | Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Safety Engineering |
| College : Foreign Languages | English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
| College : History | History |
| College : Life Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Entomology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Zoology |
| College : Pharmacy | Microbiology, Pharmacy |
| College : TEDA | Biology, Biotechnology |
| College : Tourism and Service Management | Tourism |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Aesthetics, Ethics, Logic, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Religious Studies |
| Institute : Economic and Social Development | Economics, Industrial and Production Economics |
| Institute : Finance and Development | Finance |
| Institute : Japan Studies | Japanese |
| Institute : State Economy | Economics |
| Institute : TEDA Applied Physics | Applied Physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology |
| Institute : TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology | Nanotechnology, Optics |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Archiving, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, Library Science, Management, Marketing |
| School : Economics | Economics |
| School : Finance | Finance |
| School : Government | Administration, Ethnology, Higher Education, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
| School : Law | Law |
| School : Literature | Applied Linguistics, Chinese, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Design, Fine Arts, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philology, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| School : Marxism Education | Philosophical Schools |
| School : Materials Science and Engineering | Inorganic Chemistry, Solid State Physics |
| School : Mathematical Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Physics | Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | NKU 南开大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Dedication to Public Interests, Acquisition of All-round Capability, Aspiration for Progress with Each Passing Day |
Location and contacts
| Address | Balitai campus 94 Weijin Road, Nankai District Tianjin, 300071 China |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,866,000 |