1, Nanjing University: Nanjing University is an institution of higher learning with a long history and outstanding reputation. Its predecessor was Sanjiang Normal School, which was founded in 1902. As of July, 2023, 1, ranking sixth in China.

2. Southeast University: Located in Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, Southeast University is a famous institution of higher learning at home and abroad. The school is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education and jointly established with Jiangsu Province. As of July 2023, 1 ranked 15 in China.

3. Nanjing University of Science and Technology: Nanjing University of Science and Technology is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. As of July 2023 1, it ranked 37th in the country.