Nanjing University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Nanjing University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Nanjing University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 141
st
Since 1980, Nanjing University was initially found in UNIRANKS at 205th and has consistently ranked Nanjing University for 44 years, maintaining an average rank of 228.2 across most ranking systems. Quantum has assembled 157 ranking records over 44 years, including 9 international systems. Nanjing University achieved 141st in world, 17th in country and 17nd in region , with the most equitable rank in UNIRANKS at 171st, and a questionable rank on Webometrices at 4032nd. We determine Nanjing University to be at 228.2, with more detail on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
171 st
73 rd
96 th
51 st
142 nd
251 st
251 st
93 rd
Nanjing University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 144 | 51 | 13 | 7 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 175.19 | 73 | 16 | 7 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 168.27 | 88 | 29 | 23 |
| US News | 2021 | 125.33 | 93 | 19 | 9 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 204.64 | 96 | 20 | 10 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 585.19 | 138 | 17 | 9 |
| QS | 2010 | 144.27 | 142 | 29 | 7 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 207.93 | 171 | 18 | 6 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 251 | 251 | 69 | 42 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 251 | 251 | 69 | 42 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 749 | 745 | 73 | 7 |
Nanjing University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 171 | 44 | 207.93 | Highly Accurate | 2018 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 73 | 21 | 175.19 | Not Accurate | 2012 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 96 | 22 | 204.64 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 88 | 15 | 168.27 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 93 | 3 | 125.33 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 51 | 14 | 144 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 138 | 21 | 585.19 | Highly Accurate | 2016, 2018 |
| QS | 2010 | 142 | 15 | 144.27 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 745 | 1 | 749 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 251 | 1 | 251 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 251 | 1 | 251 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Nanjing University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Nanjing University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Nanjing University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Nanjing University initially ranked 205th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 207.93 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 207.93 to an unexpected 381st in UNIRANKS.
Nanjing University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Nanjing University, first achieving a 191st ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 175.19 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 175.19 to 263rd in Times Higher Education.
Nanjing University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 309th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Nanjing University has preserved a consistent average of 204.64 over 22 years.
Nanjing University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Nanjing University, which was ranked 332nd by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 168.27 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Nanjing University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 126th by US News in 2021, Nanjing University has consistently secured an average 125.33 position in US News over 3 years.
Nanjing University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Nanjing University's initial 166th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 144 over 14 years in Round Ranking.
Nanjing University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 210th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Nanjing University has maintained an average 585.19 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 585.19 to 4032nd has emerged in Webometrices.
Nanjing University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 177th placement by QS in 2010, Nanjing University has upheld a steady 144.27 average in QS across 15 years.
Nanjing University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Nanjing University, which was ranked 749th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 749 in 4icu for 1 years.
Nanjing University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Nanjing University initially ranked 251st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 251 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Nanjing University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Nanjing University initially ranked 251st in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 251 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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