What Yangtze University does

Yangtze University is a public provincial university established in May 2003 through the merger of four predecessor institutions: Jianghan Petroleum Institute, Hubei Agricultural College, Jingzhou Normal College, and Hubei Provincial Medical College for Health Professionals. It is the largest comprehensive provincial university in Hubei Province, jointly supported by the Hubei Provincial People's Government and four national entities — China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec), China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The university serves a total student body of approximately 42,515 full-time students (35,388 undergraduates, 7,127 graduate students) plus 1,200+ students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and 90 countries across five continents, supported by 2,967 staff including 1,905 full-time faculty (363 professors, 807 associate professors, 1,158 PhD holders). Designated for the National Education Power Promotion Project and Hubei Province's Double First-Class Initiative, it operates two campuses in Jingzhou and Wuhan spanning 5,118 mu (approximately 341.2 hectares) with 1.152 million square meters of floor area and fixed assets valued at ¥3.542 billion.

The university operates 26 schools and colleges across petroleum engineering, agricultural sciences, medical education, engineering, humanities, and social sciences, delivering 66 bachelor's programs, 38 academic master's disciplines, 24 professional master's programs, and 5 doctoral disciplines. It maintains 113 national and provincial research and teaching platforms, including 5 State Key Labs/Engineering Centers such as the State Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization (established January 2025) and the National Engineering Research Center for Oil and Gas Drilling Technology. Over the past three years, the university has led 3,145 research projects including 142 National Natural Science Foundation of China projects and 29 National Social Science Fund projects, producing 3,589 high-level research papers, 150 scientific awards, and 3 National Science and Technology Progress Awards. Eight disciplines rank in the ESI Top 1% (Engineering, Plant & Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Geosciences, Clinical Medicine, Chemistry, Environment & Ecology, Pharmacology & Toxicology), and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering is ranked 4th nationwide in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking's First-Class Disciplines in China. Notable applied outputs include the 'Chun 9 Liangyou 70' super rice variety (designated 2025, the first such recognition in Hubei since 2014), contributions to discovery of more than ten oil and gas fields including the Mahu Oilfield in Xinjiang, and proprietary technologies such as Asmol™ self-healing anti-corrosion coating materials and carbon capture and utilization (CCU) systems.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: Hubei Provincial Government and ministry education funding, international student tuition administered through Chinese Government Scholarship programs (Silk Road Scholarship, CSC High-Level Graduate Programs, CSC International Summer School), contracted research with 58 petroleum/petrochemical enterprises and 170 regional partners (with cumulative research equipment funding of approximately ¥839 million), healthcare services through two affiliated Grade-III Class-A hospitals each with 3,000 beds, and continuing education programs that have trained over 2,500 individuals. The go-to-market combines direct academic enrollment via national examinations, designated CSC scholarship administration targeting 10 Belt and Road countries, event-driven talent attraction through the annual International Young Scholars Forum (140+ participants), and ecosystem-led industry-academia-research partnerships anchored by the four national oil corporations and bilateral university partnerships across 120+ institutions in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Australia, and Czech Republic.

Name

Yangtze University

Legal name

Yangtze University (长江大学)

Website

https://english.yangtzeu.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Yangtze University is a public provincial university in Hubei, China, jointly supported by CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC, and the Ministry of Agriculture, serving 42,515 students across petroleum engineering, agriculture, medicine, and 66 bachelor's programs.

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Petroleum engineering education
• Agricultural science programs
• Medical university education
• International student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheng

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding and Subventions: As a public provincial university designated for the National Education Power Promotion Project and Hubei's Double First-Class Initiative, Yangtze University receives government funding allocations from Hubei Provincial Government, Ministry of Education, and co-building partner ministries. Funding supports teaching infrastructure, research platforms, and talent programs.
2. International Student Tuition and Scholarship Administration: Revenue generated from international students from 90 countries, including tuition fees for degree programs. The university serves as a designated Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) recipient, administering Silk Road scholarships, CSC high-level graduate programs, and CSC International Summer School programs — with 10 full scholarships for master's and doctoral students approved for Belt and Road countries and five international summer camp projects funded in 2025/2026.
3. Research Grants and Contracted Research: Yangtze University has led 3145 research projects over the past three years including 142 National Natural Science Foundation of China projects and 29 National Social Science Fund projects. Cumulative research funding and contracted research work with 58 petroleum/petrochemical enterprises and 170 regional enterprises generates significant revenue. Research funding reached approximately ¥839 million in teaching/research equipment and supported 150 scientific awards in the past five years.
4. Healthcare Services and Affiliated Hospital Operations: Two affiliated Grade-III Class-A hospitals (First Affiliated Hospital with 3,000 beds and Jingzhou Central Hospital with 3,000 beds) generate revenue through integrated prevention, healthcare, education, research, and rehabilitation services. The Health Science Center oversees medical education across clinical programs.
5. Continuing Education and Professional Training: The university conducts National Training Plan programs for the Ministry of Education and Hubei Provincial Department of Education, having trained over 2,500 individuals. The College of Education and Sports Sciences and other units offer professional development and training services to local governments and enterprises.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

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Core offering

Yangtze University is a public comprehensive research university offering multi-disciplinary higher education across 66 bachelor's programs, 38 academic master's disciplines, 24 professional master's programs, and 5 doctoral disciplines, with flagship strengths in petroleum and natural gas engineering, agricultural sciences, and medical education. The university operates national-level research platforms (5 State Key Labs/Engineering Centers), provides contracted research services to 58 petroleum/petrochemical enterprises and 170 regional partners, and runs two Grade-III Class-A affiliated hospitals (6,000 beds combined). It delivers education to 42,515 full-time students including over 1,200 international students from 90 countries via Chinese Government Scholarship programs.

Product overview

Yangtze University is the largest comprehensive provincial university in Hubei Province, offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs, research platforms, and campus services. The university operates 26 schools/colleges organized into distinct academic clusters including petroleum and natural gas engineering, agriculture, medicine, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. Key products and services include: Future Technology College (offering AI, Energy Storage, and Smart Energy programs), national and provincial research platforms (5 state key labs/engineering centers including the State Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization), 68 provincial research platforms, and specialized research centers like the Jingchu Culture Research Center. The university provides digital services including a VR campus tour guide map, an international student application system, and Chinese Government Scholarship programs for international students. Campus life is enriched through various programs including Summer School, YU Star talent showcase, and sports events. The institution is jointly supported by Hubei Provincial Government and major energy corporations (CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC), reflecting its focus on energy and agricultural research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs (Undergraduate, Master's, Doctoral)
• Future Technology College Programs
• Chinese Government Scholarship Programs (Silk Road, CSC High-Level Graduate, CSC Summer School)
• Contracted Research Services (Petroleum, Agricultural, Geological)
• Healthcare Services via Affiliated Hospitals
• State Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization
• National Engineering Research Center for Oil & Gas Drilling Technology
• National Energy Research and Development Center for Heavy Oil Recovery
• National Engineering Laboratory of Exploration and Development of Low Permeability Oil & Gas Fields
• National Engineering Technology Research Center for Oil and Gas Pipeline Materials
• Jingchu Culture Research Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering discipline ranked 4th nationwide in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking's First-Class Disciplines in China
• +5 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated with the Institute of Crop Sciences and Shenzhen Agricultural Genomics Institute to develop the female parent 'Chun 199S' for the 'Chun 9 Liangyou 70' super rice variety. Professor Xu Jianlong from the institute co-completed the breeding work with Yangtze University's rice genetic breeding team.
• Hubei Provincial Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Guided the 2nd International Symposium on Molecular Physiology and Evolution of Crops and the 2025 International Conference on Industry-Education-Research-Application Cooperation. The 'World Renowned Scientists Lecturing in Hubei' Program (Wuhan Forum) supported the conference. Lu Jinyuan, Director of the Foreign Exchange Service Center, attended the opening ceremony.
• University of Tasmania (Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner through the Australia-China Research Center for Plant Stress Biology. Professor Meixue Zhou from the University of Tasmania delivered a keynote report at the 2025 International Conference on Crop Science. Collaborative research on salinity tolerance in crops and barley pangenome research.
• Seoul National University and University of CalgaryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partners in the Sino-Korea-Canada Center for Landscape Plant Resources, a trilateral international research and education initiative involving landscape plant resource research and development.
• University of Hradec Králové (Czech Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partner for a joint toxicology laboratory, supporting international research cooperation in toxicology and related fields between the two institutions.
• Technological University of the Shannon (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Bilateral partner for a Civil Engineering Undergraduate Education Program, enabling cross-institutional student exchange and collaborative curriculum development in civil engineering disciplines.
• 57 Petroleum/Petrochemical EnterprisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Yangtze University has established partnerships with 57 leading petroleum and petrochemical enterprises for industry-academia-research cooperation, internship opportunities, graduate employment, and collaborative research in oilfield chemistry, drilling technology, and energy development.
• 170 Local Governments and Regional EnterprisesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partnerships with 170 local governments and regional enterprises for regional economic development, talent cultivation, and knowledge transfer supporting the Yangtze River Economic Belt Development Strategy.
• China-CEEC Higher Education Institutions ConsortiumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Yangtze University is a member of 16 international university consortia including the China-CEEC (China-Central and Eastern European Countries) Higher Education Institutions Consortium, facilitating international academic exchange and collaboration.
• Belt and Road Countries (10 Nations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Target recruitment countries for the Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship program in petroleum and natural gas engineering and geological resources and geological engineering. The 'High-level Talent Training Project for Oil and Gas Industry in Belt and Road Countries' was successfully approved with 10 full scholarships for master's and doctoral students.
• China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CPCIF co-hosted the 2025 International Oilfield Chemical Technology Exchange Seminar with Yangtze University in Xiamen, with over 260 experts from China, United States, Canada, and Kazakhstan. The event focused on applied chemistry in oil and gas fields, new chemical materials, and interdisciplinary exchange.
• Chinese Association of Quyuan and Hubei Provincial Association of QuyuanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-hosted the 6th International Academic Symposium on Chu Culture and 20th Annual Conference of the Chinese Association of Quyuan at Yangtze University, with over 300 experts from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Renmin University, University of Tokyo, Northeastern University, Toyama University, and Sookmyung Women's University.
• Hubei Provincial People's GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-building partner alongside CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC, and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Hubei Provincial Government provides joint provincial-ministry funding, policy support, and serves as the primary local government partner for the largest comprehensive university in Hubei Province.
• China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-building partner providing joint CNPC-provincial government funding. The university originated from Beijing Petroleum Industry College and was administered by CNPC until 2000. Hosts multiple CNPC Key Laboratories including Petroleum Geochemistry, Well Logging, Oil and Gas Reservoirs, Geophysical Exploration, Oil and Gas Production Engineering, HSE, Drilling Engineering, and Gas Lift Technology. CNPC Scholarship program available to students.
• China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-building partner. The National Engineering Practice Education Center is co-built with Sinopec Jianghan Oilfield, enabling industry-academia integration for petroleum engineering students. Sinopec Jianghan Oilfield provides internship and employment opportunities.
• China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-building partner. Notable alumnus Deng Yunhua serves as Chief Geologist of CNOOC. The partnership supports talent cultivation and research collaboration for offshore and deep-sea oil and gas development.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-building ministry providing joint ministry-provincial government funding. Supports agricultural education, research in green and efficient crop production, and food security initiatives. The university conducts research through the MOE Key Laboratory of Green and High-Efficiency Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Southwest Petroleum University: Sichuan-based petroleum-focused university with comparable focus on oil & gas engineering, drilling, and reservoir research. Direct peer in serving the petroleum industry's talent pipeline, contracted research, and hosting CNPC/Sinopec-affiliated labs at a similar provincial-tier scale.
• China University of Geosciences (Wuhan): Wuhan-based national university specializing in geosciences, geological resources, and engineering geology — Yangtze's own research highlights include the 16th National High-Level Forum on Engineering Geology. Direct peer in geological resources & engineering (a first-class discipline at Yangtze) and overlapping petroleum geoscience research.
• Huazhong Agricultural University: Wuhan-based national university with leading agricultural sciences programs. Direct peer in Plant & Animal Science ESI Top 1%, crop science/breeding research, and the Middle Yangtze agricultural research mandate that Yangtze addresses via its MOE Key Lab of Green and High-Efficiency Crop Production.
• China University of Petroleum (Huadong): Huadong (East China) campus of China University of Petroleum with strong petroleum engineering, storage/transportation, and geosciences programs. Closest direct peer in discipline mix, energy industry employer pipeline, and CNPC/Sinopec co-building governance structure.
• China University of Petroleum (Beijing): Premier Chinese petroleum-focused university historically administered by CNPC. Direct peer in petroleum engineering, geological resources, and oil & gas research; both institutions share CNPC co-building lineage and compete for the same national ranking in the discipline where Yangtze ranks 4th.
• Northeast Petroleum University: Heilongjiang-based petroleum university formerly administered by CNPC. Direct peer in petroleum engineering, Daqing oilfield collaboration, and provincial-scale research university positioning in the upstream oil & gas space.

Regional players

• Central China Normal University: Wuhan-based Double First-Class university with strong teacher education, humanities, and social sciences programs. Regional peer in Hubei Province competing for the same provincial funding pool and overlapping in humanities/normal college program offerings versus Yangtze's Jingzhou Normal College lineage.

Broad incumbents

• Wuhan University: Wuhan-based Project 985/Double First-Class A national flagship university. Broad incumbent competing with Yangtze for Hubei provincial research funding, top student recruitment, and the limited pool of national-level research talent in the same labor market.
• China Agricultural University: Beijing-based top-tier national university (Project 985) and China's premier agricultural institution. Broad incumbent in crop science, plant protection, and agricultural biotechnology that competes with Yangtze's rice breeding research and hosts the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences collaborators.
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology: Wuhan-based Project 985/Double First-Class A university and one of China's elite research universities. Broad incumbent and regional competitor for top-tier faculty, Wuhan-area STEM talent, and provincial higher-education funding allocations.

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Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

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