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. Later, it was renamed Nanjing University on 1950 after historical periods such as Liangjiang Normal University, Nanjing Normal University, National Southeast University, National Fourth Sun Yat-sen University, National Central University and National Nanjing University.

1952, in the adjustment of colleges and universities in China, Nanjing University adjusted some departments such as engineering, agronomy and normal education, and later merged with the College of Arts and Sciences of Jinling University founded by 1888, and was still named Nanjing University. The school site was moved from Sipailou to the original site of Drum Tower Jinda.

In the course of running a school for more than a century, Nanjing University and its predecessor share the same breath with the times, share the same destiny with the nation, strive for the prosperity of the country and the progress of science and education, and make important contributions to the prosperity and rejuvenation of the country. Especially since the reform and opening up, as a key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education.

Nanjing University is full of new vitality in the new historical opportunity. The first batch was selected into the national "2 1 1 project" and "985 project" construction sequence, the first batch was selected into the national "double-class" construction university, and the first batch was selected into the national dual-innovation demonstration base. It has been in the first phalanx of China University, and gained recognized social influence and academic reputation.

At present, Nanjing University has four campuses, namely Xianlin, Gulou, Pukou and Suzhou, and 33 departments, including 65,438 undergraduates, 65,438 postgraduates, 8,948 doctoral students and 65,438 international students. At present, there are 16 "double-first-class" disciplines, 19 disciplines approved by the third phase of Jiangsu University's dominant discipline construction project, and 44 first-class disciplines authorized by doctoral degrees.

Two disciplines (excluding first-class disciplines) 1 authorized doctoral degree program, 5 authorized professional doctoral degree programs, 4 authorized first-class discipline master degree programs, 28 authorized professional master degree programs, 9 1 undergraduate major, 1 national life science and technology talent training base, 14 top-notch students training in basic disciplines.