technical university; institute of technology; engineering college
Refers to a higher education institution specializing in engineering and technology. Often used in university names.
He graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology.
I am studying mechanical engineering at a technical university.
工学部 is a faculty or department of engineering within a university, while 工業大学 is an entire institution focused on technology.
大学 is a general university, whereas 工業大学 specifically denotes a technical or engineering-oriented university.
Compound of 工業 (こうぎょう, 'industry' or 'engineering') and 大学 (だいがく, 'university').