There are three types of higher education institutions in France. French higher education institutions are slightly different from other countries. French higher education institutions are generally divided into three types. The first category is a large comprehensive public university, and the second category is a professional college. These colleges are particularly unique in French education, and it is difficult to find equivalent educational institutions in other countries' educational systems.

There are more than 200 universities and colleges in France, but there are also colleges with higher academic qualifications, also called universities. The third is professional colleges, where there are some big schools and many graduate students come here to study. These are hard to distinguish.

Diplomas are awarded in two categories.

Diplomas issued by French universities and colleges can generally be divided into two categories. Generally, universities issue national diplomas, and some have diplomas issued by schools. National diplomas issued by colleges and universities are all recognized by the China government. However, if some colleges do not have the right to issue national diplomas, the diplomas issued by these schools will only be recognized by the China government after applying to the Ministry of Education of China for approval.

French professional colleges pay more attention to the combination of practice and theory. Many colleges, such as business schools, not only learn professional knowledge during their study, but also let students get in touch with enterprises, apply what they have learned and improve their study and work opportunities through theory and practice. There are many kinds of professional colleges, and many business schools are excellent.