Northwestern Polytechnical University: Statistics

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#445 of 14,131 In the World
#66 of 5,830 In Asia
#34 of 960 In China
#2 of 31 In Xi'an
#18 of 1,020 For Aviation
Top100 For 28 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 100,397 scientific papers published and 1,109,767 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
100,397
Citations
1,109,767

Northwestern Polytechnical University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
87,767 / 985,534
Physics
78,342 / 937,978
Chemistry
59,803 / 801,879
Computer Science
58,610 / 537,608
Quantum and Particle physics
58,279 / 732,595
Materials Science
50,248 / 710,460
Environmental Science
46,307 / 493,783
Biology
40,854 / 607,087
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
38,623 / 334,520
Organic Chemistry
33,890 / 568,405
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31,503 / 272,465
Electrical Engineering
28,400 / 317,640
Mathematics
27,386 / 230,770
Geography and Cartography
25,774 / 249,933
Geology
25,465 / 300,673
Metallurgical Engineering
24,533 / 378,610
Optical Engineering
22,611 / 318,743
Business
22,596 / 162,218
Mechanical Engineering
21,453 / 171,485
Statistics
21,377 / 191,386
Telecommunications
19,742 / 195,263
Aerospace Engineering
18,618 / 125,658
Management
17,873 / 132,351
Machine Learning
17,824 / 199,769
Computer Vision
17,801 / 166,192
Philosophy
17,652 / 165,827
Structural Engineering
15,900 / 136,531
Nanotechnology
15,270 / 343,090
Psychology
15,091 / 188,422
Chemical Engineering
14,518 / 308,775
Biochemistry
14,377 / 213,717
Computer Networking
13,576 / 95,330
Medicine
13,028 / 161,741
Genetics
12,005 / 141,104
Linguistics
11,895 / 117,971
Physical chemistry
11,821 / 202,699
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
11,721 / 124,706
Acoustical Engineering
11,621 / 132,105
Ecology
10,525 / 109,216
History
9,721 / 69,122

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 85 61
1992 95 104
1993 78 121
1994 77 131
1995 64 125
1996 81 138
1997 97 140
1998 98 143
1999 123 229
2000 217 273
2001 202 360
2002 432 504
2003 532 647
2004 908 867
2005 1800 1163
2006 2855 1697
2007 3651 2320
2008 3900 3226
2009 4133 4445
2010 4556 6130
2011 4721 8608
2012 3901 10612
2013 4102 13988
2014 3688 18036
2015 3260 22936
2016 3753 31949
2017 4407 43653
2018 5894 63816
2019 6840 92777
2020 7061 121618
2021 8057 167115
2022 9362 214854
2023 9902 247849
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 86)
    Occupations
    politicianengineer
    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 63)
    Occupations
    engineeraerospace engineerpoliticianbusinessperson
    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 60)
    Occupations
    international forum participantbusinessperson
    Biography

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

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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