Chengdu University of Technology

Not to be confused with Chengdu University of Science and Technology, Chengdu University of Information Technology, or Chengdu University.
Chengdu University of Technology
成都理工大学
Chengdu University of Technology seal
Former name
  • Chengdu Institute of Geology (1956–1993)
  • Chengdu Institute of Technology (1993–2001)
Motto穷究于理，成就于工
Motto in English
Seeking Truth, Seeking Triumph
TypePublic
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)
PresidentLiu Qingyou (刘清友)
Academic staff
3,091
Students36,000
Location
Chengdu
,
Sichuan
,
China

30.6657° N, 104.1369° E
CampusUrban, 1.92 km2
AffiliationsDouble First-Class
Websitecdut.edu.cn

The Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT; 成都理工大学) is a national public research university located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. It is a technology-focused institution co-funded by the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Natural Resources of China, and the Sichuan Provincial People's Government.[1][2] The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction.[3]

Chengdu University of Technology
Simplified Chinese成都理工大学
Traditional Chinese成都理工大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChéngdū Lǐgōng Dàxué

CDUT was established in 1956 on the basis of geology-related faculties from Chongqing University, Nanjing University, Northwest University, Beijing Institute of Geology (now China University of Geosciences), Northeast College of Geology (now Jilin University), and Jiao Tong University.[1][4][5][6][7][8][9]

The university covers an area of 1.92 square kilometers. There are 18 colleges, 1 Institute of Sedimentary Geology, and 1 Institute of Geological Survey.[10] CDUT ranked within the 701-800 band globally in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).[11]

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