The predecessor of Wenzhou University is Wenzhou Normal College, which was founded in 1956. 1958 liters Wenzhou Normal University. 1964 reconstruction of Wenzhou teaching and research correspondence station. 1974 Reconstruction of Wenzhou Normal School. 1978 Wenzhou Teachers College. 1987 liters Wenzhou Normal University. In 2006, Wenzhou Normal University merged with the former Wenzhou University to form a new Wenzhou University.

In 2006, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Normal University and Wenzhou University formally merged to form a new Wenzhou University.

In 2008, the school won the "excellent" grade in the evaluation of undergraduate teaching level by the Ministry of Education.

As of June 5438+0, 2020, there were 17 master's authorization points and 12 master's authorization points. 20 17 was listed as the project construction unit of the doctoral degree awarding unit in Zhejiang Province. Subjects cover nine categories, including literature, science, engineering, law, education, economy, history, management and art.