| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | #201-250 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Food Science & Technology | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Automation & Control | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Water Resources | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Chemistry | #501-550 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Materials Science | #401-550 | — | #301-400 | — |
| Telecommunication Engineering | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Agriculture & Forestry | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Environmental Science | — | — | #401-500 | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | #1001+ | — | — |
Northwest University ranks #1001-1200 in QS 2026, #1100 in THE 2026, #401-500 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #928 globally.