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China University of Petroleum, Beijing

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Beijing, China
501–600th in World University Rankings 2025
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Established as Beijing Petroleum Institute in 1953 following a newfound and pressing need for greater petroleum resources and oil industry manpower, China University of Petroleum, Beijing is among a number of so called "oil universities" in the country.

The Beijing campus is north east of the city centre and 24km from the Great Wall of China. Beijing is the political and cultural centre of China, famed for its historic sights, from the Wall itself to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, but also its modernity and plethora of new buildings designed by leading architects, plus its vast array of restaurants - it has more than 60,000.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at China University of Petroleum, Beijing

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International student percentage
6% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
18.3 (1)
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Student total
18763 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at China University of Petroleum, Beijing

See below for a range of subjects taught at China University of Petroleum, Beijing

Physical Sciences401–500th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Engineering301–400th

  • General Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Business and Economics501–600th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance