It is not a 2 1 1 university, nor is it a 985 university. According to the survey of Yangtze University published by official website, Yangtze University is located in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province, and it is the largest comprehensive public undergraduate university with complete disciplines in Hubei Province. As of March, 2024, 19, it was not selected into 2 1 1 University and 985 University. Approved by the Ministry of Education in April 2003, Yangtze University was formed by the merger of Jianghan Petroleum College, Hubei Agricultural College, Jingzhou Normal College and Hubei Medical College of Health Workers. The former Jianghan Petroleum Institute, formerly known as Beijing Institute of Petroleum Technology founded by 1950, began to hold general undergraduate education at 1978, and was affiliated to China Petroleum and Natural Gas Corporation.