East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST, simplified Chinese: 华东理工大学; traditional Chinese: 華東理工大學; pinyin: Huádōng Lǐgōng Dàxué) is a public research university with two campuses located in Shanghai, China. Established in 1952 as East China Institute of Chemical Technology, it has evolved from an institution with a strong focus on chemical engineering into a comprehensive university that covers a wide range of academic disciplines. It is a National Key University (Double First Class University) of China constructed by the Double First Class University Plan[1] and the former Project 211. It is a relatively selective university that usually accepts top 5% students according to their National College Entrance Examination scores.
ECUST is ranked between top 301-400 among world universities according to ARWU 2021.
| University Rankings | |
|---|---|
| U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking (2017) | |
| Best Global Universities | 530 |
| Best Global Universities in China | 33 |
| THE World University Rankings (2018) | 601-800 |
| QS World University Rankings (2018) | 551-600 |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities (2017) | 301-400 |