Institutions of higher learning that provide public services to the society with financial allocations from the state.

Public institutions of higher learning refer to higher education institutions funded by the state and providing public services to the society. These institutions are sponsored by the government, including universities, colleges and higher vocational and technical colleges. These institutions have relatively perfect teaching facilities and teachers, and can provide various forms of higher education services, including full-time undergraduate education, postgraduate education, adult education and so on.