Tianjin people recognize Tianjin University and Nankai University, both of which are very famous universities in Tianjin, and are also the universities that many students dream of.

Tianjin University and Nankai University have their own advantages in disciplines, and Tianjin University is stronger in engineering, with 7 first-class disciplines and national key disciplines. Nankai University is strong in basic disciplines such as mathematics, chemistry, history and economics.