Two. Private universities are organized by social organizations or individuals other than state institutions. Minnan Institute of Science and Technology is jointly organized by Fujian Normal University, a double-class construction university in Fujian Province, and patriotic overseas Chinese in the Philippines. Quanzhou Engineering Vocational and Technical College was founded by Nan 'an Hongxiang Education Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nan 'an state-owned enterprise Quanzhou Nanyi Real Estate Development Group Co., Ltd. So there are two private universities in Nan 'an.