China University of Petroleum, Beijing
About China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Basic information and contact details for China University of Petroleum, Beijing
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
- International student percentage
- 5% (1)
- Students per staff
- 18.1 (1)
- Student total
- 18745 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at China University of Petroleum, Beijing
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Arts and Humanities
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Social Sciences
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology