Northwest University, China: Statistics

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#864 of 14,131 In the World
#182 of 5,830 In Asia
#83 of 960 In China
#5 of 31 In Xi'an
#68 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
Top50% For 127 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
25,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.nwu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsHigh School diploma, National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
Enrollment25,000

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Northwest University, China based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Northwest University, China is a world-class research university with 35,622 scientific papers published and 607,008 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biochemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
35,622
Citations
607,008

Northwest University, China majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
23,881 / 500,714
Biology
23,621 / 493,044
Physics
21,383 / 414,140
Engineering
21,305 / 382,646
Environmental Science
18,266 / 336,531
Organic Chemistry
14,973 / 312,129
Quantum and Particle physics
14,800 / 274,590
Materials Science
13,350 / 288,097
Biochemistry
12,936 / 255,161
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,498 / 135,238
Computer Science
11,373 / 144,631
Geology
10,608 / 243,563
Medicine
9,193 / 157,242
Genetics
9,015 / 154,942
Geography and Cartography
8,630 / 113,637
Paleontology
7,883 / 199,686
Ecology
7,414 / 117,071
Metallurgical Engineering
6,152 / 145,586
Optical Engineering
6,025 / 118,755
Mathematics
5,986 / 68,580
History
5,876 / 70,770
Chemical Engineering
5,873 / 154,560
Political Science
5,678 / 50,564
Law
5,626 / 50,425
Archaeology
5,616 / 70,058
Philosophy
5,555 / 53,682
Physical chemistry
4,833 / 109,127
Statistics
4,783 / 60,849
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,628 / 49,785
Earth science and Geophysics
4,612 / 140,698
Nanotechnology
4,343 / 121,849
Psychology
4,240 / 59,336
Business
3,580 / 26,666
Electrical Engineering
3,467 / 55,549
Petrology and Geochemistry
3,351 / 119,192
Pathology
3,231 / 57,287
Economics
3,138 / 25,508
Sociology
3,129 / 25,149
Linguistics
3,125 / 34,797
Machine Learning
2,999 / 39,612

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 22 44
1993 25 67
1994 29 74
1995 41 92
1996 52 97
1997 62 120
1998 54 132
1999 92 176
2000 118 312
2001 183 363
2002 203 487
2003 249 778
2004 528 858
2005 603 1158
2006 832 1643
2007 1121 2577
2008 1136 3072
2009 1176 4294
2010 1290 5351
2011 1446 7354
2012 1176 9565
2013 1094 12005
2014 954 14963
2015 1080 17316
2016 1329 20085
2017 1606 26378
2018 1936 32324
2019 2263 42977
2020 2360 54278
2021 2841 68147
2022 3224 81187
2023 3208 90495
2024 3006 102737
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 15,000-31,500 per annum (CNY)

Northwest University, China 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 Northwest University, China.

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 Arts and Humanities, Economics, Engineering, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Accountancy, Administration, Administrative Law, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Archiving, Art Criticism, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Constitutional Law, Demography and Population, Ecology, Educational Administration, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreigners Education, Genetics, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, International Business, International Law, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Microwaves, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Optical Technology, Optics, Organic Chemistry, Paleontology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Petrology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Private Administration, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Rural Planning, Social Policy, Social Work, Software Engineering, Statistics, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Zoology
PhD - Boshi Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Heritage Preservation, History, Industrial Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Literature, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Optics, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Philosophical Schools, Physics, Public Administration, Software Engineering, Statistics, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Zoology

Notable alumni

  1. Wang Qishan

    Wang Qishan
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1948-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Wang Qishan is a Chinese retired politician who was one of the leading members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

  2. Zhang Weiying

    Zhang Weiying
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    university teachereconomist
    Biography

    Zhang Weiying is a Chinese economist and was head of the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. He is known for his advocacy of free markets and his ideas have been influenced by the Austrian School.

  3. Zhang JinLan

    Zhang JinLan
    Years
    1917-1975 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    judge
    Biography

    Chang Chin-lan was a Taiwanese judge. She was the first female judge in the Republic of China, as well as the first female justice on the Supreme Court of the Republic of China. She became the first female to serve as the Judge of the Judicial Yuan (Constitutional Court) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 1970.

  4. Yu Bin

    Yu Bin
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    writerpainter
    Biography

    Yu Bin Is a Chinese painter and writer. He now works as a Professor in Guangzhou University, teaching Drama and Film Literature, Drama and Film Appreciation and Criticism, and Screenplay Writing.

  5. Sun Shengwu

    Sun Shengwu
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1917-2014 (aged 97)
    Occupations
    translator
    Biography

    Sun Shengwu, also known as Sun Wei (孙玮), was a Chinese translator and editor.

Northwest University, China faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Applied Social Sciences Finance, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Social Work
Department/Division : Chemistry Applied Chemistry, Chemistry
Department/Division : Computer Science Computer Science
Department/Division : Electronic Science Electronic Engineering, Information Technology
Department/Division : Environmental Science Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies
Department/Division : Geology Geochemistry, Geology
Department/Division : Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Information Sciences, Mathematics
Department/Division : Physics Applied Physics, Physics
Department/Division : Urban Studies and Resource Science Environmental Management, Rural Planning, Town Planning, Urban Studies
School : Adult Education Adult Education
School : Arts Chinese, Design, Film, Literature, Mass Communication, Radio and Television Broadcasting
School : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
School : Culture and Museology Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, Museum Studies
School : Economics and Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Management, Tourism
School : Foreign Languages English, Japanese
School : Journalism and Mass Communication Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Mass Communication
School : Law Law
School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology
School : Public Administration Archiving, Library Science, Public Administration

General information

Alternative names NWU
西北大学
Founded 1912
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Fairness, Integrity, Diligence and Simplicity

Location and contacts

Address 1 Xuefu Avenue, Guodu Education Science and Technology Industrial Development Zone
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710127
China
City population 12,953,000

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