Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

What Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine does

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM), founded in 1954, is one of the earliest universities of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China and is included in the national "Double First-Class University Plan." It is co-sponsored by the People's Government of Jiangsu Province and the National Administration of TCM of the People's Republic of China, and serves as the WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine and the WHO/Ministry of Health-designated International Acupuncture Training Center. NJUCM offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and international student programs in TCM and related disciplines across three Nanjing-area campuses (Xianlin, Hanzhongmen, Taizhou), supported by affiliated hospitals and outpatient clinics that provide clinical training and healthcare services.

The university's research strengths span nine ESI Top 1% disciplines, including Pharmacology & Toxicology (ranked 42nd globally, top 3‰), Clinical Medicine, Chemistry, Biology & Biochemistry, and Neuroscience & Behavior, underpinned by national-level platforms such as the Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization and TCM Formulae Innovative Medicine National Local Joint Engineering Research Centre. NJUCM has produced 11,227 high-level international papers and 95 ESI highly cited papers across 22 disciplines. Its research portfolio is complemented by a Mental Health Education and Counseling Center integrating TCM culture with modern psychology.

NJUCM's business model is multi-stream public-institution funding: tuition and fees from academic programs, professional services revenue through affiliated hospitals and clinics, international education services as a designated National TCM Service Export Base, and overseas TCM cultural and training programs. The internationalization strategy is anchored by the Global Alliance of Chinese Medicine Confucius Institutes (16 institutes, 2 classrooms, 15 countries), overseas TCM centres (UK Manchester, Australia), bilateral MoUs with universities across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and recurring participation in trade platforms such as CIFTIS (Platinum Partner 2023). In 2025 NJUCM gained approval for its first Sino-Foreign Cooperative Institution and National Administration of TCM International Cooperation Base Project, reflecting continued policy-backed scaling of its cross-border education and research footprint.

Name

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Legal name

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Website

https://english.njucm.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine is a Chinese public TCM university, founded 1954, offering undergraduate-to-doctoral programs and operating affiliated hospitals. It serves domestic and international students across three Nanjing campuses, anchored by WHO Collaborating Centre designation and Confucius Institute network in 15 countries.

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Product category

Traditional Chinese Medicine Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Traditional chinese medicine
• Higher education
• TCM healthcare services
• Medical research
• International education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanjing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Education: Tuition and fees from undergraduate, graduate, and international student programs
2. International Education Services: International education exports, training programs, and cultural promotion activities as WHO Collaborating Centre and National TCM Service Export Base
3. TCM Healthcare Services: Medical and health services through affiliated hospitals and outpatient clinics

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine is a public higher education institution that delivers Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) education from undergraduate to doctoral levels, including international student programs. It operates affiliated hospitals and outpatient clinics providing TCM healthcare services, and conducts pharmaceutical and integrative medicine research through multiple national-level labs and centers. The university also functions as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine and a National TCM Service Export Base, promoting TCM internationally through education, training, research cooperation, and cultural exchange.

Product overview

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) is a higher education institution offering Traditional Chinese Medicine education, research, and healthcare services. The university provides undergraduate and graduate academic programs, operates affiliated hospitals and clinics, and conducts TCM research through various labs and centers. NJUCM does not offer commercial software products or technology platforms - it is an academic institution providing educational and healthcare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs
• International Student Programs
• TCM Healthcare Services
• WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine Services
• School of Elderly Care Services and Management
• Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization and TCM Formulae Innovative Medicine Research
• Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Otago Smart Health College
• China-UK Overseas TCM Centre (Manchester)
• Global Alliance of Chinese Medicine Confucius Institutes (CMCI)

Quantifiable outcome

• No. 1 among TCM universities in Chinese Universities Ranking consecutively 2016-2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, major and core.

• University of Chinese Medicine (Switzerland)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Secretary Qiao Xuebin visit to explore TCM education and research cooperation in Switzerland.
• Benha National University (Egypt)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Summer exchange program and ongoing cooperation in TCM education and research.
• Egyptian Association of Traditional Chinese MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Signed Letter of Intent for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to promote TCM in Egypt and Africa.
• Ulster University (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Signed MoUs to launch Sino-Foreign joint education programs including joint training of nursing students, mutual recognition of credits, joint doctoral training, and collaboration in TCM, nursing and elderly services.
• Vietnam's Military Hospital 175moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Director visit to deepen traditional medicine cooperation between China and Vietnam.
• Mansoura University (Egypt)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Signed Letter of Intent on 'Belt and Road' China-Egypt Joint Laboratory of African Herbal Medicine for collaborative research.
• University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025President Cheng Haibo led delegation to explore international cooperation opportunities in TCM.
• University of Otago (New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint establishment of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Otago Smart Health College approved in 2025. Represents milestone achievement in China-New Zealand education cooperation. Tripartite MoU signed with AIFE for multi-party cooperation models.
• Griffith University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024One of NJUCM's closest strategic partners in Australia-New Zealand region. Signed MoU to strengthen strategic cooperation in joint postgraduate training, faculty exchange, and collaborative research in biopharmaceutical innovation. Delegation led by Party Secretary Qiao Xuebin visited in May 2024.
• Australia Institute of Future Education (AIFE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Tripartite MoU signed with University of Otago integrating strengths in Chinese medicine education, health science research, and cross-border education services.
• Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Joint Laboratory established for collaborative research in Chinese medicine and health sciences.
• University of Galway (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Confucius Institute at University of Galway hosting Global Alliance of Chinese Medicine Confucius Institutes activities. Vice President Hu Lihong participates in alliance leadership.
• Shulan College of Chinese Medicine (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024China-UK Overseas TCM Centre (Manchester) cooperation. Vice President Hu Lihong visited and praised contribution to TCM development in UK over 30+ years.
• Cambodian Medical PersonnelmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Cambodian Medical Talent Training Course visiting NJUCM. Discussions on mutual study and visits between Chinese and Cambodian teachers and students, academic education and short-term training.
• Ulster University (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Delegation visit to explore cooperation in integrated Chinese and Western medicine and elderly rehabilitation. Discussion of joint nursing student training and credit recognition.
• Cebu Normal University (Philippines)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Discussions on exchange of teachers and students, short-term training programs, training of nursing and rehabilitation talents, cooperation in teaching materials and research projects.
• Benguet State University (Philippines)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Exploration of cooperation in Chinese medicine, medical science, nursing and elderly care services including home-based care for the aged and construction of overseas TCM center.
• Sunsuria Berhad (Malaysia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Cooperation in establishment of China-Malaysia TCM Centre, construction of TCM service export trade base, academic education and non-academic training of TCM in Malaysia, and Malaysian TCM cultural exhibition.
• Mae Fah Luang University (Thailand)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022International academic cooperation agreement signed for TCM education exchange and collaboration.
• Instituto Piaget (Portugal)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022International academic cooperation agreement signed for TCM education and cultural exchange.
• University of Tasmania (Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017China-Australia Chinese Herbal Medicine Industry Cooperation Base (Tasmania) Project awarded by National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Focuses on overseas cultivation of Chinese herbal medicines and joint research in ecological suitability of Chinese herbal medicines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beijing University of Chinese Medicine: Top-tier Chinese TCM university, also a Double First-Class institution and co-sponsored by the National Administration of TCM. Directly comparable as a leading TCM education and research peer competing for rankings, faculty, and government designations.
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Another flagship TCM university in China offering undergraduate, graduate, and clinical programs. Directly comparable along discipline mix (TCM, Chinese Materia Medica, Integrated Medicine), affiliated hospitals, and ESI-ranked research output.
• Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine: Major southern China TCM university with affiliated hospitals and doctoral programs. Direct competitor for national rankings, student recruitment in southern China, and international TCM export partnerships.
• Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Top-ranked TCM university in western China with strong Chinese Materia Medica and pharmacology programs. Direct peer in TCM education, research rankings, and Belt and Road international TCM promotion.
• Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Northern China TCM university with similar discipline breadth and affiliated clinical infrastructure. Comparable as a peer TCM institution competing for the same national designations and student pool.
• Hunan University of Chinese Medicine: Mid-tier TCM university in central China offering comparable undergraduate and graduate TCM programs. Directly comparable as a peer TCM education provider, though smaller in ESI-ranked research output.
• Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine: Regional TCM university in northeast China with comparable discipline structure. Peer in TCM education, though operating at smaller scale and lower research ranking.

Broad incumbents

• Peking Union Medical College: China's premier biomedical research institution under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Comparable as a top medical/health sciences research university and competitor for high-tier research talent and Ministry of Education funding, though focused on Western medicine rather than TCM.

Emerging players

• Macau University of Science and Technology: Macau-based university that has partnered with NJUCM on a Joint Laboratory for Chinese medicine and health sciences. Comparable through TCM-adjacent research focus and serves as a regional bridge for Greater Bay Area TCM collaboration.

Regional players

• Kyung Hee University (College of Korean Medicine): South Korean university with one of the world's leading Korean medicine (analogous to TCM) programs and integrative medicine research. Comparable as a top Asian traditional-medicine university pursuing international academic exchange and WHO collaboration.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles11 records

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