The two best schools in Shanxi Province are Shanxi University and Taiyuan University of Technology, which also rank in the top 1 in China. Shanxi University, a newly-established double-class, ranks 89th in China, and Taiyuan University of Technology, as the only 211th university in Shanxi Province, ranks 97th in China, ranking among the top 1 in China.
Taiyuan University of Technology is a century university with a long history, profound knowledge and distinctive features. In 1997, Taiyuan University of Technology merged with Shanxi Institute of Mining (founded in 1958) directly under the Ministry of Coal Industry to form Taiyuan University of Technology, which was the key construction university of the National "211 Project", opening a new chapter in reform and development. In 217, the school was selected as a national "double-class" key construction university, which ushered in a brand-new development period.