Tianjin Normal University is a key institution in Tianjin. Founded in 1958, formerly known as Tianjin Normal University, 1982 was renamed as Tianjin Normal University. 1In April, 1999, the former Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin Normal University and Tianjin Institute of Education merged to form a new Tianjin Normal University.

The school covers an area of 35 19.88 mu (2,346,596 square meters) with a building area of 854,207 square meters. In September 2005, the new campus of Tianjin Normal University, located in Xiqing District, was officially opened, and the school-running environment was fundamentally improved, laying a solid foundation for the school's development.