Ningxia University stands in Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in north-western China. It was founded in 1958.
The university is supported by Project 211, the national programme under which a group of Chinese universities were selected for priority development. It also takes part in the Double First-Class Construction initiative: the Ministry of Education’s second-round list of construction disciplines names its chemical engineering and technology discipline.
It serves the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from its home city of Yinchuan. Applicants and researchers should consult the university’s official pages for current enrolment figures, programme lists and admission rules.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Key university in Ningxia. Focus on arid region agriculture and environmental protection.
Research:
Arid Land Agriculture & Water-Saving Technology, Coal Chemical Industry & New Energy, Grassland Ecology & Desertification Control.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1300
Current students***:
26000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Important for regional development in Ningxia, focus on arid environment issues.
Cons
Located in Yinchuan, regional focus.
Best For
Comprehensive university in Ningxia focused on agriculture, chemical engineering, and ecology.
China Agricultural University: a Beijing university focused on agricultural engineering, food science and nutrition, and plant and animal science.
Northwest A&F University: an agricultural university in Yangling combining agronomy, forestry and soil science, and water conservancy engineering.
Guangxi University: offers civil engineering, chemical engineering and animal science and technology in Nanning.
Lanzhou University: a university in north-western China with chemistry, physics and life sciences as its main fields.
Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University: covers plant science and forestry, animal science and bee science, and food science.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
University of Saskatchewan (Canada): focuses on agriculture and bioresources, water security and health sciences.
Utah State University (United States): offers agriculture, aerospace engineering and water resources engineering.
Shizuoka University (Japan): pairs agriculture and green science with engineering and informatics.
Universität Bayreuth (Germany): known for polymer and materials science and for ecology and environmental research.
Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro (Italy): lists computer science, life sciences and agricultural sciences as main areas.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is Ningxia University located?
It is in Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It serves that region.
When was the university established?
It was founded in 1958 and is based in Yinchuan.
Is Ningxia University part of a national development programme?
Yes, it is supported by Project 211, the national initiative for key universities. It also takes part in the Double First-Class Construction initiative.
Which discipline is named on the Double First-Class list?
The Ministry of Education's second-round list of construction disciplines names chemical engineering and technology at Ningxia University.
Which region does the university serve?
It serves the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in north-western China. Yinchuan, the regional capital, is its home city.
Where can prospective students find reliable figures?
Enrolment and staff numbers are best taken from the official site, which also explains application procedures, tuition and scholarships for domestic and international applicants.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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