Chongqing University of Technology

Not to be confused with Chongqing University of Science and Technology.

Chongqing University of Technology (abbreviation: CQUT), colloquially known as Chongqing Ligong, is a leading university in China, situated in Chongqing—a national central city and municipality directly under the central government, with a latest population exceeding 31 million in 2025. ^[2] The university was founded as Shiji Public School on 18 September 1940 by ordnance expert Lee Chenggan [zh].^[3] As of 2025, the Best Chinese Universities Ranking, also known as the "Shanghai Ranking", placed the university 5th in Chongqing and top 200 universities (out of 3,167 universities and colleges) in China^[4] The university is administered by the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission. ^[5]Designated as one of the top research institution for development under the municipal government's current strategic plan, CQUT is recognized as a "High-level Emerging Engineering Education (E³) University" in Chongqing.^[6] CQUT is an active member of the National Alliance of Ideological and Political Education in Courses for Higher Military-Industrial Institutions and the China Ordnance Collaborative Innovation Alliance.^[7] The university was selected in the inaugural cohort of Ministry of Education (MOE) projects for research and practice in emerging engineering education.^[8] Additionally, CQUT has been designated as a national-level institution implementing the Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program, and as one of the first Bases for Transformation and Transfer of Scientific and Technological Achievements in Higher Education Institutions ^[9]

Chongqing University of Technology

重庆理工大学
Former names	Chongqing Institute of Technology
Type	Public university
Established	1940; 85 years ago (1940)
President	Shi Xiaohui
Location	Chongqing , China
Campus	Urban, 2,537 ha (6,270 acres)
Colors	Red & white[1]
Website	cqut.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	重庆理工大学
Traditional Chinese	重慶理工大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chőngqìng Lǐgōng Dàxué
Abbreviated as
Chinese	重理工
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chőng lǐgōng

Overview

The university was established on 18 September 1940, it now has around 26,000 students and 1,590 teachers.^[10]

As of 2023, the Best Chinese Universities Ranking, also known as the "Shanghai Ranking", placed the university 5th in Chongqing.^[4]

In 2022, Chongqing University of Technology was ranked in the top 2000 universities in the world by several international rankings including the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking, the URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance and the Scimago Institutions Rankings.^[11][12][13]

Old campus: No. 4 Xingsheng Road, Yangjiaping (杨家坪), Chongqing. Postcode: 400050.^[14]

It has buildings with green tiles which were the site of Crown Corps of Military Council of National Government and headquarters of the 8th theater.^{[citation needed]} Now they are key cultural relics preservation sites in Chongqing City. Most of the old campus is being destroyed and torn down.^[15] Trees are being removed and sent to the new campus while buildings are being torn down. Most faculty and almost all students are now located on the main campus.

Main/Huaxi campus (花溪校区): No. 69 Hongguang Road, Banan District, Chongqing City. Postcode: 400054.^[16]

Longxing campus (龙兴校区): No. 459 Pufu Road, Yubei District, Chongqing. Postcode: 401135 (29°42′41″N 106°47′28″E).^[17]