Beijing Sport University, referred to as Beijing Sport University for short, is directly under the State Sports General Administration.

It is the first batch of national key institutions identified by the State Council after the founding of New China.

The first batch of "world-class discipline construction universities" in China

The national "2 1 1 Project" focuses on the construction of colleges and universities, and has been selected as the "Academic Innovation and Intelligence Introduction Program for Colleges and Universities".

"National High-level University Postgraduate Construction Project"

"National New Engineering Research and Practice Project"

"China Government Scholarship for Overseas Students in China" is an institution of higher physical education.

The school was founded in 1952, and the opening ceremony was held in 1953. Formerly known as Central Institute of Physical Education, 1956 was renamed Beijing Institute of Physical Education, and 1993 was renamed Beijing Sport University.