On September 15, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy officially released the 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). Fourteen disciplines from Fujian Normal University (FNU) were ranked, with 12 improving on their previous positions. The number of FNU disciplines appearing in the global 101–200 band rose from two to six, and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology entered the global top 100. With 14 disciplines ranked overall, FNU now places 494th worldwide, 8th among normal universities in the Chinese mainland, and 2nd among provincial universities in Fujian Province.
Covering 57 disciplines across five fields—natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medical sciences, and social sciences—the 2026 GRAS assesses the academic competitiveness of universities worldwide. It is based on nine internationally comparable, objective academic indicators grouped into five modules: world-class faculty, world-class research output, high-caliber research output, research impact, and international collaboration.
