Northwestern Polytechnical University: Statistics

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#448 of 14,131 In the World
#64 of 5,830 In Asia
#34 of 960 In China
#2 of 31 In Xi'an
#16 of 1,052 For Aviation
Top100 For 26 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
29,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.nwpu.edu.cn
Languages
Chinese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high School, National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)
Enrollment29,000

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Northwestern Polytechnical University 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

Northwestern Polytechnical University is a world-class research university with 112,039 scientific papers published and 1,584,479 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
112,039
Citations
1,584,479

Northwestern Polytechnical University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
96,938 / 1,392,407
Physics
86,382 / 1,315,415
Chemistry
66,243 / 1,116,100
Computer Science
64,766 / 782,379
Quantum and Particle physics
63,628 / 1,009,143
Materials Science
55,652 / 982,078
Environmental Science
50,448 / 695,402
Biology
45,154 / 842,962
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
42,448 / 495,786
Organic Chemistry
37,380 / 772,225
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
34,845 / 402,490
Electrical Engineering
30,681 / 438,410
Mathematics
29,302 / 331,482
Geography and Cartography
28,216 / 356,796
Geology
27,758 / 416,781
Metallurgical Engineering
26,586 / 513,777
Optical Engineering
24,608 / 433,887
Business
24,106 / 236,527
Mechanical Engineering
23,027 / 250,500
Statistics
22,702 / 274,416
Telecommunications
21,360 / 272,151
Aerospace Engineering
20,202 / 181,064
Philosophy
19,569 / 243,549
Machine Learning
19,336 / 296,090
Computer Vision
19,300 / 244,565
Management
19,013 / 192,603
Structural Engineering
17,079 / 191,377
Nanotechnology
16,954 / 461,415
Psychology
16,756 / 277,113
Chemical Engineering
15,917 / 411,496
Biochemistry
15,887 / 297,104
Medicine
14,624 / 235,570
Computer Networking
14,603 / 137,028
Genetics
13,306 / 203,119
Linguistics
13,151 / 174,475
Physical chemistry
12,841 / 273,282
Acoustical Engineering
12,765 / 184,338
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
12,720 / 173,919
Ecology
11,544 / 159,668
History
10,602 / 101,172

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 93 141
1993 80 158
1994 77 164
1995 67 172
1996 82 187
1997 102 177
1998 105 182
1999 127 278
2000 214 340
2001 206 417
2002 460 649
2003 553 815
2004 921 1091
2005 1811 1508
2006 2864 2235
2007 3581 2986
2008 3735 4024
2009 4095 5514
2010 4617 7816
2011 4831 10412
2012 4030 13166
2013 4259 16967
2014 3853 21780
2015 3471 27468
2016 3874 37775
2017 4741 51747
2018 6287 75826
2019 7137 107325
2020 7438 142014
2021 8341 192308
2022 9742 237774
2023 10529 280501
2024 8908 324491
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Northwestern Polytechnical University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 20,000 RMB
Master's Degree 30,000 RMB
Doctoral Degree 40,000 RMB

The currency used is Chinese Yuan (RMB).

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 Northwestern Polytechnical 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 No No No
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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. Wu Yi

    Wu Yi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1938-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Wu Yi is a retired Chinese politician who served as a Vice Premier of China between 2003 and 2008. She was one of the country's most visible leaders during the first decade of the 21st century, best known for taking on the role of Minister of Health from April 2003 during the SARS outbreak, shortly after becoming vice premier. She was also a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. She has since retired and left public life. She was commonly referred to as the "iron lady" by Chinese media, and was known to be a tough negotiator internationally.

  2. Zhang Qingwei

    Zhang Qingwei
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary flight engineerengineerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Zhang Qingwei is a Chinese politician, business executive, and aerospace engineer, who is a vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. He was formerly the Communist Party Secretary of Hunan, the Communist Party Secretary of Heilongjiang, Governor of Hebei, and chairperson of the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND). Prior to his government career he was president of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and chairman of Comac, an aerospace manufacturer.

  3. Liang Hua

    Liang Hua
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Liang Hua is a Chinese business executive and the current chairman of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  4. Jin Zhuanglong

    Jin Zhuanglong
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Jin Zhuanglong is a Chinese business executive and politician, currently serving as minister of industry and information technology of China since July 2022. He previously served as executive deputy director of the Central Military-civilian Integration Development Committee Office from 2017 to 2022, chairman of the board and party secretary of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China from 2012 to 2017, and general manager of the corporation from 2008 to 2012.

  5. Huang Qiang

    Huang Qiang
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Huang Qiang is a Chinese aerospace engineer and politician, currently serving as Communist Party Secretary of Jilin since June 2024. He previously served governor of Sichuan Province between December 2020 and June 2024.

Northwestern Polytechnical University faculties and divisions

School : Aeronautics Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air Transport, Electronics and Automation, Mechanical Engineering
School : Astronautics Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Space Science, Electronics and Automation
School : Automation Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Measurement and Precision Engineering
School : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, E-Business/Commerce, Information Technology, Microelectronics, Software Engineering
School : Electronics and Information Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
School : Humanities, Economics and Law Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law
School : Life Science Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology
School : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Management
School : Marine Engineering Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Telecommunications Engineering
School : Materials Science and Engineering Materials Engineering
School : Mechanics, Civil Engineering & Architecture Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Mechatronic Engineering Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Natural and Applied Sciences Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Natural Sciences
School : Power and Energy Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Power Engineering, Thermal Engineering

General information

Alternative names NPU
西北工业大学
Founded 1938
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Loyalty, Integrity, Courage and Perseverance
Colors blue, silver

Location and contacts

Address Youyi Campus 127 Youyi West Road, Beilin District
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072
China
City population 12,953,000

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