In 2022, the list of double-class construction of the Ministry of Education was announced, with Jiangsu 16 double-class, and the education level was the second in the country.

In recent ten years, the gross enrollment rate of higher education in Jiangsu has increased rapidly, from 47% to 65%, which is 7.2 percentage points higher than the national average. The number of colleges and universities increased from 153 to 168, ranking second in the country.