Address: 3 Shangyuancun, Haidian District, 100044 Beijing, Beijing, China
Transportation Engineering, Information & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering
Beijing Jiaotong University traces its origins to 1896 and to a school for railway management, which explains why transport still sits at the centre of its identity. Several institutions were merged in 1921 to form Jiaotong University; the Beijing institution was renamed Northern Jiaotong University in 1950 and has carried its present name since 2003. Its main address is Shangyuancun, in Haidian District, Beijing.
The university is supported jointly by the Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal Government, with railway-sector bodies also taking part in its funding and oversight. It was among the universities admitted to Project 211 and to the 985 innovation platform, two national programmes aimed at strengthening selected research universities. Teaching is organised into more than a dozen schools, including Electronic and Information Engineering, Computer and Information Technology, Economics and Management, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering and Law.
Transportation engineering and information and communication engineering are the fields most often associated with the school, and the university itself lists both among its national key disciplines. Recent figures from the university and from encyclopaedic sources give roughly 14,000 undergraduates and about 8,000 postgraduate students, with adult and continuing-education enrolments reported separately. Applicants can find programme lists and international-student information on the university’s English-language website.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong collaborations with China Railway, CRRC, and other transport-related industries. International partnerships in transport research.
Research:
High-Speed Rail Technology, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Communication & Control for Railways.
Famous Alumnis:
Mao Yisheng (taught)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
120000
Pros
Leading university for railway transportation engineering in China, strong industry links, historical institution.
Cons
Specialized focus on transportation, particularly rail.
Best For
Leading university for transportation engineering, especially railway systems.
Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu pairs railway-oriented transportation engineering with civil engineering, which mirrors the core of the Beijing school's profile.
East China Jiaotong University in Nanchang is another public institution built around railway transportation engineering and civil engineering and construction.
Chang'an University in Xi'an combines road and railway engineering with automotive and geological engineering, a transport-centred mix.
Beijing University of Technology, also in Beijing, is a public university whose civil, mechanical and materials engineering overlap with the engineering base of BJTU.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Université Gustave Eiffel (France), at Marne-la-Vallée, lists transport and mobility, civil engineering and urbanism among its main fields, a close match for a transport-driven university.
Politecnico di Bari (Italy) is a public technical university in Bari whose mechanical, ICT and civil engineering offer resembles the engineering mix at BJTU.
Silesian University of Technology (Poland), in Gliwice, is a public technical university covering mechanical engineering, automation and control, which parallels BJTU's technical orientation.
Poznań University of Technology (Poland) adds logistics and transport to computer science and mechanical engineering, echoing BJTU's blend of transport and information technology.
Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University (Russia) concentrates on electrical engineering, radio engineering and computer science, comparable to the information and communication side of BJTU.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did Beijing Jiaotong University begin, and what names has it used?
The university dates its origins to 1896 and a railway management school. It became part of Jiaotong University in 1921, was renamed Northern Jiaotong University in 1950 and has been Beijing Jiaotong University since 2003.
Where is the main campus of BJTU located?
The main campus lies at Shangyuancun in Haidian District, Beijing. It is an urban site inside the capital rather than a suburban or out-of-town campus.
Which authorities support the university?
The Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal Government are among its sponsors, and railway-sector bodies also contribute. This arrangement reflects the school's long link with railway and transport education.
What subjects is the university best known for?
Transportation engineering and information and communication engineering appear among its national key disciplines. It also teaches civil engineering, economics and management, software engineering and law, among other subjects.
How large is the student body?
Recent published figures point to about 14,000 undergraduates and around 8,000 postgraduates. Totals change every year, so the university's own statistics pages are the best reference for current numbers.
Was BJTU part of the national Project 211 and 985 programmes?
It is described as a former Project 211 university and as a member of the 985 innovation platform. These were national programmes designed to raise the standing of selected Chinese universities.
Where can international applicants check admission and tuition details?
The university's English-language website carries information for overseas students, and its international office is the contact for fees and application rules. Requirements differ by programme and by year, so they should always be checked there.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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