Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST; p= Nánjīng Xìnxī Gōngchéng Dàxué), colloquially Nan Xin Da (p= Nánxìndà) is an elite Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline University, with Double First Class status in certain disciplines, located in northern part of Nanjing city, China. It is well known for meteorology research and education. The university is among the world's top 500 universities, according to QS World University Rankings, CWTS Leiden Ranking and Shanghai Ranking, and among top 800 universities, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings, U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking, and SCImago Institutions Rankings. Nature Index identified it as one of the top 50 universities of China in Earth and Environmental Sciences.