Tiangong University

What Tiangong University does

Tiangong University is a Chinese public higher-education institution headquartered at No. 399 BinShuiXi Road, XiQing District, Tianjin. Formerly Tianjin Polytechnic University, it was renamed in 2016 as part of China's "Double First-Class" Initiative reforms. The university operates 16 academic schools covering engineering, sciences, humanities, law, economics, and arts — including dedicated Schools of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Textile Science and Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Information Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Science and Technology, Economics and Management, Humanities, Law, and Arts.

The institution serves two primary student segments: domestic undergraduate and graduate students, and international students recruited through its School of International Education, an online application portal (tiangong.17gz.org), and Belt and Road Initiative cultural exchange programs such as "Generation Z 2023: The Future of the Silk Road." It also operates Sino-Foreign cooperative education programs and English-language programs to support international enrollment. Core technology and infrastructure investments include 5G technology, AI computing platforms, and digital learning management systems; notably, the School of Artificial Intelligence partnered with Huawei in March 2019 to build Tianjin's first AI reasoning environment on Huawei's lifting computing platform, and over 500 TGU graduates have been employed by Huawei.

Tiangong University operates as a state-owned public university under China's Ministry of Education and Tianjin municipal government. Revenue is derived from tuition fees (domestic and international) and government research funding tied to the "Double First-Class" Initiative and Belt and Road Initiative. Specific tuition amounts and financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The university markets through its institutional website, featured events/news, the international application portal, and cultural exchange programs. Strategic partnerships include a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Huawei (signed June 28, 2019) covering personnel training, joint research, innovation platforms, smart-campus development, and 5G technology deployment.

Name

Tiangong University

Legal name

Tiangong University

Website

https://en.tiangong.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiangong University is a Chinese public higher-education institution in Tianjin (formerly Tianjin Polytechnic University) offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 16 academic schools in engineering, sciences, humanities, law, economics, and arts, serving domestic students, international students, and industry partners including Huawei.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI), Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• International student admissions
• Sino-foreign cooperative education
• Academic research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tianjin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Student Tuition: Tuition fees from international students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and Sino-Foreign cooperative education programs. The university publishes downloadable forms for international students covering course retakes, transfers, graduation certificates, and other academic services.
2. Government Research Funding: National and municipal government funding for research projects, academic programs, and institutional development tied to initiatives such as the 'Double First-Class' Initiative and the Belt and Road Initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tiangong University provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 16 academic schools spanning engineering, sciences, humanities, economics, law, and arts. It supports international students through a dedicated School of International Education offering scholarships, English-taught programs, and an online application portal, and it operates joint Sino-Foreign cooperative education programs with international partner institutions.

Product overview

Tiangong University is a higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 16 schools covering engineering, sciences, humanities, economics, law, and arts disciplines. The university provides educational products including its official website with information about academics and admissions, an online application system for international students, and various academic programs. The institution also provides downloadable forms for international students covering enrollment, course retakes, graduation certificates, transfers, and withdrawals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Four-year bachelor's degree programs across engineering, sciences, humanities, economics, law, and arts delivered across 16 academic schools. Designed for Chinese high-school graduates and equivalent international applicants seeking accredited undergraduate education at a Double First-Class Chinese public university.
• Graduate Degree Programs (Master's and Doctoral) Postgraduate research and taught programs at master's and doctoral levels across the same 16 academic schools. Includes supervisor-led research training and access to specialized labs and centers. Targeted at college graduates seeking advanced degrees, including those employed in industry under TGU's research collaborations.
• Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Programs Joint degree programs delivered in partnership with international academic institutions, providing students with a Chinese university degree pathway that incorporates overseas academic collaboration. For students seeking an internationally oriented degree without leaving China entirely.
• International Student Services and English-Taught Programs End-to-end services for international applicants and enrolled international students, including admissions processing, scholarship administration, English-taught degree programs, supervisor directories, dormitory coordination, and downloadable academic service forms. Managed by the School of International Education to support degree-seeking students from around the world, including Belt and Road Initiative countries.
• Academic Schools Program Portfolio Consolidated academic offering spanning the university's 16 schools: Electrical Engineering and Automation, Textile Science and Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Information Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Science and Technology, Economics and Management, Humanities, Law, and Arts. Provides the comprehensive range of disciplines available to enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2016, over 50% of master's degrees and 80% of doctoral degrees nationwide in China have been awarded by universities involved in the Double First-Class Initiative, including Tiangong University.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Huawei Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2019On June 28, 2019, Tiangong University and Huawei Technology Co., Ltd. signed a comprehensive deepening cooperation agreement covering personnel training, joint research and innovation platforms, smart campus development, and 5G technology. In March 2019, the School of Artificial Intelligence at TGU and Huawei had already signed the 'AI Talents Fertile Land Program', the first case in Tianjin to build an AI reasoning environment using a lifting computing platform. Over 500 TGU graduates have been employed by Huawei. Huawei provides student internship and job promotion services and holds talent recruitment events at TGU.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tianjin University: Another major public research university in Tianjin with a strong engineering focus and international programs. TGU and Tianjin University compete for the same domestic student pool in Tianjin and both pursue Double First-Class status, making this the most direct geographic and functional peer.
• Southeast University: A 985-tier research university with strong engineering, computer science, and AI programs. Southeast University competes in the same Double First-Class ecosystem and has comparable international student recruitment infrastructure and English-language programs.
• Northwestern Polytechnical University: A 985-tier research university with a polytechnic heritage and applied sciences focus, including strong AI and materials science programs. NWPU competes in a similar tier of Chinese engineering-focused research universities with comparable international student recruitment from BRI countries.
• Dalian University of Technology: A 985-tier public research university in northeastern China with strong engineering and applied sciences programs, Double First-Class status, and international student programs. DUT is a comparable polytechnic-heritage peer serving a similar mid-tier engineering student market.
• Wuhan University of Technology: A 211-tier research university with polytechnic heritage, materials science strength, and Double First-Class disciplines. WUT competes in similar applied sciences and engineering spaces and shares TGU's textile/materials heritage and international student recruitment profile.
• Harbin Institute of Technology: A 985-tier Chinese public research university with deep engineering and applied sciences focus, and significant industry partnerships (including Huawei). HIT operates a comparable mix of engineering schools, AI research, and international student recruitment, making it a strong functional and tier peer.
• Beihang University (BUAA): A 985-tier research university specializing in engineering, AI, and aerospace with strong industry partnerships and Double First-Class status. Beihang competes with TGU in engineering, AI talent development, and international student recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• Huazhong University of Science and Technology: A leading 985-tier research university with comprehensive engineering, science, and AI programs and active international student recruitment. HUST represents a higher-tier peer that defines the aspirational benchmark for TGU's research and enrollment ambitions.
• Nankai University: A 985-tier comprehensive research university also located in Tianjin. Nankai competes with TGU for the same local student talent pool and is significantly higher-ranked, serving as the dominant incumbent against which TGU's domestic enrollment must compete.

Regional players

• Tianjin University of Science and Technology: A Tianjin-based public university with applied sciences and engineering focus. While lower-ranked than TGU, it competes for the same regional student pool and represents a domestic peer in the same local education market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TJPUofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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