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Northwestern Polytechnical University

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Xi'an, China
251–300th in World University Rankings 2025
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About

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NPU-Innovations Transform the Future

Located in the ancient capital city - Xi’an, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), the powerhouse of western China, is entering a new phase of growth by taking opportunities to develop original and cutting-edge innovations.

The history of NPU can be traced back to 1938. The university was designated as one of the National Key Universities of China in 1960. It was among the first batch of universities selected for Project 211 in 1995 and became part of Project 985 in 2001. In recent years, NPU had set various records in China and produced many leading figures in all aspects of society and industries contributing to the world’s science, technology, and social-economic developments.

Globalization

At NPU, we actively recruit outstanding international students and cultivate them in all aspects to become future scholars, entrepreneurs, and global leaders. Supported by the copious scholarships from NPU, our international family currently has 1600 students from more than 90 different nationalities, and we are planning to enroll 600 outstanding students and scholars in 2024.

NPU’s commitment to innovation & excellence brings promising prospects for its future development. We are growing unprecedentedly on the path to becoming a leading world-class university with globally recognized & accredited disciplines. NPU continues to expand our horizon towards life-changing discoveries in science & technology and makes positive contributions to this rapidly changing and globalizing world.

 

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Northwestern Polytechnical University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
24 F : 76 M (1)
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International student percentage
4% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
13.8 (1)
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Student total
36448 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Northwestern Polytechnical University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Northwestern Polytechnical University

Social Sciences301–400th

  • Politics and International Studies

Physical Sciences251–300th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Life Sciences251–300th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Engineering126–150th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Computer Science201–250th

  • Computer Science

Arts and Humanities301–400th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Business and Economics301–400th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance
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Downloads

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2024 NPU International Program Guide.pdf

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2024 NPU International College Admission Guide.pdf

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2024 NPU UG Program Guide.pdf

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2024 NPU PG Program Guide.pdf

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2024 NPU Exchange Program Guide.pdf

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Branch Campus of NPU in Kazakhstan.pdf