China University of Mining and Technology is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education, a national "2 1 1 Project", "985 Advantage Discipline Innovation Platform Project" and a national "double-class" construction university. It is also a university jointly established by the Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Provincial People's Government and state administration of work safety.

The school has more than 60 undergraduate enrollment majors, covering science, engineering, literature, law, management, economics, art and physical education, and 8 new engineering majors have been added. As a multi-disciplinary research-oriented high-level university, in the fourth round of discipline evaluation of the Ministry of Education in 20 17, mining engineering, safety science and engineering were rated as A+, and surveying and mapping science and technology, geological resources and geological engineering were rated as A-. Seven disciplines, including engineering, earth science, materials science, chemistry, mathematics, environment and ecology, and computer science, rank among the top universities and scientific research institutions in the world 1%, among which engineering ranks among the top universities and scientific research institutions in the world 1‰. The school always adheres to the principle of educating people and is committed to cultivating high-quality talents with all-round development in morality, intelligence and physique, rich social responsibility, innovative spirit and practical ability. Actively carry out academic exchanges and cooperation at home and abroad and constantly promote international education. At present, the school has signed cooperation agreements with 25 top 200 universities in the world.