Nankai University was founded by Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling adhering to the concept of education to save the country. It started in 1904 and was founded in 1919. The campus was blown up by the invading Japanese troops in 1937, and the school moved south. In 1938, it joined forces with Peking University and Tsinghua University to form the Southwest United University.
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History
- Nankai University was founded in 1919 by the famous patriotic educators Yan Fansun (1860-1929) and Zhang Boling (1876-1951).
- When Nankai University was established, there were three subjects: liberal arts, science, and commerce. Enrolling 96 students, Zhou Enlai was the first student of liberal arts. In 1921, the Division of Minerals was added (closed in 1926).
Education
- The school actively constructs and develops a discipline system that meets the needs of economic and social development and talent training in the 21st century. There are 86 undergraduate majors.
- There are 30 first-level disciplines authorized by doctoral degrees, 12 first-level disciplines authorized by master's degrees, 25 authorized master's degree programs, 1 second-level doctoral programs not covered by first-level disciplines, and 28 post-doctoral research stations.
- There are 5 national “double first-class” construction disciplines, 6 first-level disciplines and 6 national key disciplines, 9 second-level disciplines and 9 national first-level disciplines and Tianjin key disciplines.
Research
- There are 2 national key laboratories,
- 1 national engineering research center,
- 3 collaborative innovation centers in 2011,
- 7 key laboratories of the Ministry of Education,
- 3 engineering research centers of the Ministry of Education,
- 2 joint laboratories for international cooperation of the Ministry of Education, and national environment
- 1 key protection laboratory.
Career
- Nankai University constantly strengthens the cultivation of students' comprehensive quality and innovative ability, cherishes the school running philosophy of "the country is governed by culture, the country is strengthened by reason, and the country is enriched by business."
- "For the guiding ideology of teaching, the implementation of a flexible academic system, credit system, major and auxiliary system, dual degree system.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
201
2021
201
2020
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
256 33
2022
289 53
2021
342
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
301
2022
301 50
2021
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
378 -20
2022
358 19
2021
377
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
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- Nankai University is known for its excellent school spirit, and attaches importance to the comprehensive development of students' moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor, and has created a rich, elegant, lively campus culture atmosphere for the healthy growth of young students.
- Nankai graduates are favored by all sectors of society for their solid foundation, comprehensive quality, and full of pioneering spirit and practical ability.
Library services
- The library currently has four buildings: Wenzhong Hall was completed in 1958, Yifu Hall was completed in 1990, Jinnan Campus Center Hall was completed in 2015, and there is also an Economics Branch Hall, with a total construction area of 71,610 square meters and a reading seat of 3845. seat.
Student Life
Campus life
- Nankai University covers an area of 4,445,900 square meters, of which Balitai Campus covers an area of 1,225,500 square meters, Jinnan Campus covers an area of 2,459,900 square meters, and TEDA College covers an area of 67,200 square meters.
- The total building area of the school building is 1,197,600 square meters. In accordance with the principle of "independent school running and close cooperation", the school is fully cooperating with Tianjin University.
Student clubs
- The 21st Century Youth Association of Nankai University.
- The Debate & Eloquence Association.
- Nankai University Model United Nations Association (NKUMUNA)
- The Student Career Development Association.
- Nankai Advisory Club.
Accreditation
Officially recognized by the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, Nankai University (NKU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Chinese higher education institution.
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