China University of Petroleum, Beijing
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China University of Petroleum, Beijing

(CUP)

🇨🇳 China / Beijing / Beijing
Public Est. 1953

About

The China University of Petroleum (East China) is a national public university located in Qingdao, Shandong, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education, five major state energy corporations, and the Province of Shandong. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 500 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

US News #500 (2026)
THE #501–600 (2026)

Ranked in 36 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =600
86
28.3
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 501–600
43.6
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 501-600
100
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =500
3
52.4
2026

Key Facts

Students
18,745
Student-Staff Ratio
18.1 : 1
Int'l Students
5%
Female : Male
33 : 67

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
17
Energy and Fuels
Top 50
18
Chemical Engineering
Top 50
35
Energy Science & Engineering
Top 50
42
Geosciences
Top 50
48
Marine/Ocean Engineering
Top 50
51-75
Mining & Mineral Engineering
Top 100
51-100
Petroleum Engineering
Top 100
60
Engineering
Top 100
70
Mechanical Engineering
Top 100
76-100
Remote Sensing
Top 100
101-150
Earth & Marine Sciences
Top 200
=102
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Top 200
=123
Civil Engineering
Top 200
129
Condensed Matter Physics
Top 200

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

US News

17 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Energy and Fuels 17 52.4 2026
Chemical Engineering 18 52.4 2026
Geosciences 42 52.4 2026
Engineering 60 52.4 2026
Mechanical Engineering 70 52.4 2026
Chemistry 80 52.4 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =102 52.4 2026
Civil Engineering =123 52.4 2026
Condensed Matter Physics 129 52.4 2026
Polymer Science =140 52.4 2026
Artificial Intelligence =171 52.4 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =184 52.4 2026
Materials Science =191 52.4 2026
Environment/Ecology 309 52.4 2026
Computer Science =328 52.4 2026
Mathematics 332 52.4 2026
Physics & Astronomy =709 52.4 2026

ARWU

15 subjects

QS

6 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Petroleum Engineering 51-100 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-275 - 2026
Geology 201-250 - 2026
Geophysics 201-250 - 2026
Chemical Engineering 301-350 - 2026
Chemistry 601-700 - 2026

THE

4 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Engineering & Technology 301–400 41.5 2026
Physical Sciences 501–600 37.4 2026
Business & Economics 601–800 28.8 2026
Social Sciences 1001+ 11.4 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of China University of Petroleum, Beijing?

China University of Petroleum, Beijing's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =600, THE Rank 501–600, ARWU Rank 501-600, US News Rank =500.

When was China University of Petroleum, Beijing founded?

China University of Petroleum, Beijing was founded in 1953.

What are the top subjects at China University of Petroleum, Beijing?

Top subjects at China University of Petroleum, Beijing include: Energy and Fuels, Chemical Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Geosciences, Marine/Ocean Engineering.

Where is China University of Petroleum, Beijing located?

China University of Petroleum, Beijing is located in Beijing, China.