About
Northwest University is a public university located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Shaanxi, and co-funded by the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 50 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
400
2026
THE
1001–1200
—
32.1
2026
ARWU
401-500
100
2025
US News
=731
1
46.4
2026
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Key Facts
26,259
Students
13.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
3%
Int'l Students
54 : 46
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
=21
Mechanical Engineering
51-100
Archaeology
76-100
Earth Sciences
101-150
Food Science & Technology
105
Civil Engineering
146
Chemical Engineering
151-200
Instruments Science & Technology
151-200
Chemical Engineering
151-200
Water Resources
=155
Food Science and Technology
177
Condensed Matter Physics
=180
Materials Science
189
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
=195
Agricultural Sciences
201-300
Chemistry
Subject Rankings
US News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | =21 | 54.1 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 105 | 54.1 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 146 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | =155 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 177 | 54.1 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =180 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 189 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =195 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Optics | 222 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 240 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =315 | 54.1 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =351 | 54.1 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 399 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =403 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =422 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =444 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =520 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =540 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =562 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =662 | 46.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =668 | 54.1 | 2026 |
| Physics | =773 | 46.4 | 2026 |
QS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |