Beijing Institute of Technology ranks among the top 20 universities of science and engineering in China, and has made outstanding achievements in scientific research, teaching and personnel training, especially in the fields of engineering, materials science and computer science. In Beijing, the school ranks first 10, which has made great contributions to local economic and social development. Internationally, the school ranks among the top 500 in the world, and has advantages in academic exchange, scientific research cooperation and international personnel training, especially in the engineering field.