The University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB; simplified Chinese: 北京科技大学; traditional Chinese: 北京科技大學; pinyin: Běijīng Kējì Dàxúe), formerly known as Beijing Steel and Iron Institute (北京钢铁学院) before 1988, is a national key university in Beijing, China. USTB's metallurgy and materials science programmes are highly regarded in China.
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