The significance of building a strong education province in Guangdong lies in implementing the spirit of the 18th and 11th Party Congress and the Second Plenary Session of the 11th Provincial Party Committee, fully implementing the national and provincial medium-and long-term education planning outline, speeding up the process of education modernization in Guangdong Province, striving to explore new ways of education development with Guangdong characteristics, running a satisfactory education for the people, speeding up the creation of a strong education province, striving to become an advanced area of education modernization and building an educational highland in the south.

It is clear that by 20 16, the coverage rate of "strong counties (cities, districts) and" strong cities "in Guangdong Province will reach over 85%, and the coverage rate of" advanced counties (cities, districts) and "advanced cities in Guangdong Province" in the Pearl River Delta region will reach over 85%. The gross enrollment rate of registered population in higher education exceeds 36%, and the quantity and quality of personnel training, independent innovation ability and social service ability have been significantly improved. By 2020, the "counties (cities, districts) with strong education in Guangdong Province" and "cities with strong education in Guangdong Province" will achieve full coverage, and the coverage rate of "counties (cities, districts) with advanced education modernization in Guangdong Province" will reach over 85%; The gross enrollment rate of registered population in higher education has reached more than 50%, and the quality of higher education has improved significantly; Form a southern education highland with the Pearl River Delta as the core, close integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, high level of educational modernization and internationalization, and great influence in China.