Nankai University is a multidisciplinary and research-oriented public university located in Tianjin, China. It is a member of the prestigious 985 and 211 groups of universities and a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Double First Class University. It was founded in 1919 by educators Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling.
Nankai has long been recognized as one of China's most prestigious universities, constantly ranked among various top 10 lists of Chinese Universities.
As one of the comprehensive universities with the widest range of disciplines, the University is best known for its balanced programs of liberal arts and sciences, a solid foundation, and a particular emphasis on application and innovation. NKU faculty is diverse, energetic, skilful and highly talented, and productive, achieving many widely acclaimed research results and capable of granting a complete offering of degree programs ranging from undergraduate, postgraduate doctoral, and post-doctoral. Building on its diverse disciplines, talent pool, and high-tech expertise, the University has served the national and local eco-socio development needs.
Nankai's alumni include the first Premier of the People's Republic of China Zhou Enlai, mathematician Shining-Shen Chern and Nobel laureates Chen Ning Yang Tsung-Dao Lee.
