China Ocean University is also a comprehensive national key university directly under the Ministry of Education, and it is the first batch of doctoral and master's degree awarding units in China. In 2023, the enrollment plan of China Ocean University will increase from 3,700 in 2022 to 3,800 in 2023, with an increase of more than 100.
China Ocean University, located in Qingdao, Shandong Province, is a comprehensive national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking among the national "Double First Class", "985 Project" and "21/Project".