19 Best universities for Engineering in Tianjin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tianjin ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 5.99M citations received by 309K academic papers made by 19 universities in Tianjin was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Tianjin University

For Engineering

#10 in China

#18 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,370
Founded: 1895

2. Nankai University

For Engineering

#35 in China

#52 in Asia

Enrollment: 26,568
Founded: 1919

3. Hebei University of Technology

For Engineering

#86 in China

#166 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1903

4. Tianjin Polytechnic University

For Engineering

#105 in China

#210 in Asia

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1952

5. Tianjin University of Technology

For Engineering

#122 in China

#259 in Asia

Enrollment: 26,933
Founded: 1981

6. Tianjin University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#152 in China

#344 in Asia

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1958

7. Tianjin Medical University

For Engineering

#202 in China

#494 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 10,100
Founded: 1951

8. Civil Aviation University of China

For Engineering

#236 in China

#620 in Asia

Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1951

9. Tianjin Normal University

For Engineering

#237 in China

#622 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,800
Founded: 1958

10. Tianjin Chengjian University

For Engineering

#298 in China

#836 in Asia

Enrollment: 17,458
Founded: 1978

11. Tianjin University of Commerce

For Engineering

#320 in China

#991 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1984

12. Tianjin University of Technology and Education

For Engineering

#338 in China

#1062 in Asia

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1979

13. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

For Engineering

#379 in China

#1240 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,409
Founded: 1958

14. Tianjin Agricultural University

For Engineering

#446 in China

#1608 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1976

15. Tianjin University of Finance and Economics

For Engineering

#469 in China

#1764 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1958

16. Tianjin University of Sport

For Engineering

#533 in China

#2393 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,200
Founded: 1958

17. Tianjin Foreign Studies University

For Engineering

#541 in China

#2499 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1974

18. Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts

For Engineering

#542 in China

#2512 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1926

19. Tianjin Conservatory of Music

For Engineering

#557 in China

#2777 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,114
Founded: 1958

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
93	North China Institute of Science and Technology	357	Sanhe
99	Tangshan College	337	Tangshan
100	North China University of Science and Technology	205	Tangshan
101	Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology	281	Beijing
102	Beijing University of Technology	54	Beijing
102	Communication University of China	303	Beijing
106	Capital University of Economics and Business	410	Beijing
108	Capital Medical University	96	Beijing
108	Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology	392	Beijing
109	China University of Petroleum - Beijing	65	Beijing