Xi Youshi University is located in Xi, Shaanxi Province, referred to as "Xi Shi University". It is jointly established by Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, China Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corporation, China Petrochemical Group Corporation and China Offshore Oil Corporation. It is a provincial high-level university in Shaanxi Province, an independent enrollment institution for foreign students with China government scholarships, and a doctoral degree awarding unit. It was selected into the excellent engineer education and training program of the Ministry of Education, and it is the only multi-disciplinary ordinary university with petrochemical characteristics in northwest China.
The school started from the Northwest Institute of Petroleum Industry founded by 195 1; 1958, upgraded to Xi 'an Petroleum Institute; 1969, the college closed down when it changed factories; 1980, Xi 'an Petroleum Institute resumed and rebuilt; In 2000, it was transferred from China Oil and Gas Group Company to the central and local governments, and was mainly managed by Shaanxi Provincial People's Government. In 2003, it was renamed Xi Anyou University; In 2007, it was rated as excellent in the evaluation of undergraduate teaching level by the Ministry of Education.
As of June 2022, the school has three campuses, Yanta, Mingde and Huyi, covering an area of 2,078 mu, with total fixed assets and intangible assets of 3.36 billion yuan; There are 16 colleges and 2 directly affiliated departments, offering 58 undergraduate majors; There are 1 post-doctoral research stations, 1 first-level discipline authorized by doctoral degree, 16 first-level discipline authorized by master degree and 15 professional degree authorized by master degree; More than 840 faculty members 1290 full-time teachers.