Northwest University, China: Statistics

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#864 of 14,131 In the World
#184 of 5,830 In Asia
#79 of 960 In China
#5 of 31 In Xi'an
#88 of 2,438 For Petrology and Geochemistry
Top50% For 116 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 26,651 scientific papers published and 354,379 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
26,651
Citations
354,379

Northwest University, China majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
17,925 / 296,377
Biology
17,404 / 289,178
Physics
16,094 / 240,002
Engineering
16,008 / 225,418
Environmental Science
13,514 / 190,495
Organic Chemistry
11,532 / 194,152
Quantum and Particle physics
11,263 / 169,145
Materials Science
10,136 / 175,153
Biochemistry
9,660 / 152,416
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,742 / 80,669
Computer Science
8,431 / 81,111
Geology
7,641 / 136,672
Geography and Cartography
6,574 / 75,760
Medicine
6,510 / 86,743
Genetics
6,494 / 88,809
Paleontology
5,667 / 112,311
Ecology
5,314 / 60,042
History
4,601 / 54,180
Optical Engineering
4,575 / 69,796
Metallurgical Engineering
4,559 / 83,261
Political Science
4,529 / 42,340
Mathematics
4,514 / 41,693
Law
4,491 / 42,240
Chemical Engineering
4,407 / 93,628
Archaeology
4,376 / 53,781
Philosophy
4,305 / 21,145
Physical chemistry
3,670 / 64,846
Statistics
3,568 / 36,558
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,427 / 22,100
Earth science and Geophysics
3,321 / 79,087
Nanotechnology
3,313 / 74,308
Psychology
3,028 / 29,596
Business
2,796 / 11,384
Electrical Engineering
2,464 / 29,679
Sociology
2,428 / 11,214
Economics
2,421 / 11,331
Petrology and Geochemistry
2,408 / 66,658
Linguistics
2,405 / 11,821
Machine Learning
2,217 / 16,010
Pathology
2,190 / 31,380

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 14 49
1991 14 55
1992 19 47
1993 22 64
1994 22 64
1995 31 67
1996 44 81
1997 54 88
1998 40 97
1999 87 118
2000 94 205
2001 155 254
2002 158 335
2003 195 549
2004 492 591
2005 573 868
2006 758 1115
2007 1036 1687
2008 1052 2305
2009 1107 3125
2010 1254 4037
2011 1290 5115
2012 1031 7000
2013 957 8929
2014 848 11325
2015 980 13541
2016 1095 15674
2017 1327 20663
2018 1568 23821
2019 1932 32463
2020 2070 41772
2021 2773 61502
2022 2573 68207
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 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Wang Qishan is a Chinese retired politician who served as Vice President of the People's Republic of China from 2018 to 2023. Wang was one of the leading figures behind China's foreign affairs, along with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. Between 2012 and 2017, Wang had served as the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Chinese Communist Party's internal control and anti-corruption body, and a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He has been instrumental in carrying out General Secretary Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign since 2013.

  2. Zhang Weiying

    Zhang Weiying
    Years
    1959-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    economistinternational forum participantuniversity teacher
    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 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 57)
    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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