# Nanjing University

- Location: Nanjing, China
- Type: Public
- Founded: 1902
- Official website: http://www.nju.edu.cn/
- CollegeStat profile: https://collegestat.britexstudy-15d.workers.dev/university/nanjing-university-0aeeb18a

## Summary

Nanjing University traces its origins to Sanjiang Normal School, founded in 1902. The school went through several names, including National Southeastern University and National Central University, before becoming Nanjing University in 1950. In the 1952 national restructuring it merged with Jinling University (the University of Nanking) and moved to the Gulou site. It is a member of China's C9 League of research universities.

## Key facts

- rank: =90 (QS 2027) — https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx

## Sources

- [rank](https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx)
- [Official website](http://www.nju.edu.cn/)
- [Reference](https://ror.org/01rxvg760)
- [Official history: 1902 founding, name changes, 1950 name, 1952 merger](https://www.nju.edu.cn/en/About/NJU_at_a_Glance/History.htm)
- [Motto, campuses, C9 membership (Wikipedia cross-check)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing_University)

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