Nankai University

Nankai University (NKU) is a highly prestigious, multi-faculty public research university located in Tianjin, China, consistently recognized as one of the country's top-tier institutions. Founded in 1919 by patriotic educators Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling, it is affectionately dubbed the "North Star" of Chinese higher education and operates under the direct administration of the Chinese Ministry of Education. The university is globally distinguished for its rigorous research standards, particularly in chemistry and mathematics, and it ranks #=355 globally in the QS World University Rankings.