The China University of Petroleum (simplified Chinese: 中国石油大学; traditional Chinese: 中國石油大學; pinyin: Zhōngguó Shíyóu Dàxué) is a state Double First Class University in China. It consists of China University of Petroleum (Beijing), and China University of Petroleum (Huadong). Both are regarded as the best universities in China according to the QS World University Rankings by Subjects in “Petroleum Engineering” subjects. It is placed under the administration of the Ministry of Education. The China University of Petroleum (including the two entities of UPC and CUP) is a Chinese state Double First Class University included in the Double First Class University Plan, approved by the central government of China.
The China University of Petroleum has two individual entities, UPC and CUP. China University of Petroleum (Beijing) (CUP) is located in Beijing, and China University of Petroleum (Huadong) (UPC) is located in Qingdao and Dongying, Shandong Province.
Rankings and Reputation
China University of Petroleum is often ranked no.1 among Chinese universities in the field of petroleum related subjects and 41st globally according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subjects in “Petroleum Engineering” subjects.
Global University Rankings of CUP:
- Academic Ranking of World Universities: 701–800th globally
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings: 601–800th globally
- THE World University Impacts Rankings in “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure”: 57th globally
- US News Best Global Universities Ranking: 605th globally