Beijing Normal University (BNU, ), colloquially known as Beishida (), is a public research university located in Beijing, China, with a strong emphasis on basic disciplines of the humanities and sciences. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China as part of both Project 985 and Project 211, and was recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Education as a Class A Double First Class University. BNU is often ranked no.1 among Chinese universities in Education according to the most recent QS World University Rankings by Subjects and Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subjects.